The Jerusalem Arts Festival: Cantor and Choir

The Jerusalem Arts Festival bringstogether local and out-of-town performing groups for a week-longcelebration of the arts in Jerusalem. This year’s festival comprisessome 30 performances – dance, theatre and music – taking place intheatres and halls throughout the city.

Description:

The men’s choir of Ramatayim, Jerusalem hosts the world’s greatest cantor, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, and other cantors, in a unique and spectacular program including hazzanut (cantorial music), Yiddish songs and more.

Performance – Ramatayim Men’s Choir of Jerusalem conducted by Richard ShvizionCantor – Yitzchak Meir HelfgotInternational baritone – Colin ShochatPianist – Raymond Goldstein“Kol Rina” quartet

Credits – Musical direction and production: Richard Shvizion

Price 85 NIS

Event Time 20:00

Event Date 11/03/2010

Duration About two and a half hours including intermission

Venue Gerard Bechar Center