Beth El Music & Arts: Season Concert #1 - The Wise Men of Chelm & Two Concertos - Event

Beth El Music & Arts: Season Concert #1 - The Wise Men of Chelm & Two Concertos

Sunday, December 4, 2022 • 10 Kislev 5783

7:00 PM - 9:00 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

Our first concert promises to delight music lovers of all ages!

The Wise Men of Chelm
by Cantor Joseph Ness
libretto by Myron Gubitz
narrated by Matthew Dicks
The wild and crazy town of Chelm in the Polish territory is filled with colorful folk stories narrated by a gifted storyteller who brings the town to life.

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219
“Turkish”, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composed in 1775, this is the last and most profound of Mozart’s violin concertos-featuring the great violinist, Bruna Miftari.

Klezmer Concerto
by Walter “Zev” Mamlok
A frolicking concerto for chamber orchestra and klezmer clarinet features some well-known and beloved tunes.

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2626 Albany Avenue
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(860) 233-9696
(860) 233-9892

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