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Seattle Jewish Chorale presents a program to lift the spirit and lighten the heart: "Raising Voices, Lifting Spirits: Music of Humor, Hope & Healing for Hard Times." What helps us, as individuals and communities, to overcome life's challenges? Family, faith, humor--and, always, music and dance! The thirty voices of the chorale, accompanied by pianist Harumi Flesher, will perform songs in English, Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew--melodies and words which have comforted and sustained the Jewish people throughout history, and can bring hope to all who are struggling through difficult times. With special guests writer/host Gigi Yellen, percussionist Will Dowd, clarinetist John Stiffler, and dancers from Israeli Folk Dance at the University of Washington. This event is co-sponsored by the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, with support from Jewish Family Service.
In the spirit of the concert 's theme, Seattle Jewish Chorale will donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to Jewish Family Service.
Raising Voices, Lifting Spirits:
Music of Humor, Hope & Healing for Hard Times
Sunday, June 3, 7pm
At Town Hall Seattle (Eighth Ave. & Seneca St.)
Seattle Jewish Chorale presents a program to lift the spirit and lighten the heart: "Raising Voices, Lifting Spirits: Music of Humor, Hope & Healing for Hard Times." What helps us, as individuals and communities, to overcome life's challenges? Family, faith, humor--and, always, music and dance! The thirty voices of the chorale, accompanied by pianist Harumi Flesher, will perform songs in English, Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew--melodies and words which have comforted and sustained the Jewish people throughout history, and can bring hope to all who are struggling through difficult times. With special guests writer/host Gigi Yellen, percussionist Will Dowd, clarinetist John Stiffler, and dancers from Israeli Folk Dance at the University of Washington. This event is co-sponsored by the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, with support from Jewish Family Service.
In the spirit of the concert 's theme, Seattle Jewish Chorale will donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to Jewish Family Service.
Click here to hear a clip promoting our recent Hanukkah performances!
Aired on Rachel Belle's Weekend Roundup,
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM 12/17/2011
Tickets:
- General: $18 adv/$20 door
- Senior/Student: $16 adv/ $18 door
- Un(der)employed: Pay what you can
Seattle Jewish Chorale in the news!
Seattleite, 12/15/2011: Light the Candles: a Hanukkah Concert
JTNews, 12/7/2011: Hey Eastsiders, looking for great ways to celebrate Hanukkah?
West Seattle Herald, 11/30/2011: Seattle Jewish Chorale performs Hanukkah concert at Westside Unitarian Dec. 18
Seattle Times, 11/30/2010: Hanukkah celebration begins
JTNews, 6/8/2011: Chorale finale will bring a little something for everyone