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THE SOUL OF JEWISH MUSIC: Perlman\/Helfgot\/Netsky
\nPremiering March 30 th, 2011 at Saban Theatre in LA
\nBeverly Hills, CA and New York, NY — 17 March 2011
\n— In an historic concert event in celebration of the universal appeal of Jewish music, virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman and world-renowned Cantor Yitzchok Meir Helfgot are joining forces with acclaimed Klezmer revivalist Hankus Netsky and a Klezmer ensemble on March 30th, in Los Angeles, at the Saban Theatre. Titled “The Soul of Jewish Music,” the show is a dream of Perlman, who was moved the first time he heard Cantor Helfgot and\u00a0 decided that his once-in-a-generation voice deserved a wider audience. Under the musical direction of Netsky, Perlman and Helfgot will be joined by a Klezmer band and a full orchestra.
\nAs Perlman said when the artists were rehearsing this week, “This project allows us all to celebrate the soul and joy of Jewish music, bringing to life some of the most magical melodies and richest traditions. Even better is that we are premiering it in Los Angeles,\u201d he said, \u201callowing the city that prides itself on being so innovative to return many of us to our Eastern European roots.\u201d In typical Perlman style, he added, \u201cIt is an historic project, and it excites me to my kishkas!\u201d
\nAt that same rehearsal, Cantor Helfgot talked about what a change this is for him. \u201cCantorial music is in my soul, but I \u02bcm even more excited to be able to broaden\u00a0 my musical horizons and to share the stage with Itzhak and with such remarkable musicians, as we come together to unite so many different worlds.\u201d Netsky, whose passion has been in reinvigorating the Klezmer culture, said, \u201cThis project is a dream come true, allowing us to\u00a0 celebrate the music that was second nature to our parents and grandparents, and to remind all of us of the power of music to get us out of our seats and to dance in the aisles.\u201d LA’s premiere of “The Soul of Jewish Music” will be the inaugural performance of a show expected to travel throughout North America and across the globe, beginning later this Fall.
\nIn the meantime, Perlman and Helfgot will be going in to the studio this Spring to make their first album together. It also will be Perlman’s first recording of Jewish inspired
\nmusic since 1996.
\nProceeds from the LA performance will benefit Bet Tzedek’s Holocaust Survivors Justice Network. The show is being produced by Media Eagles and IMG Artists.<\/p>\n
[Photos by Shimon Gifter]<\/p>\n