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-=-===-- ~,. ~ 'Li P J J -(':etP-. J. JIll Fa j ,I be~ December 3, 1988 at 8:00 pm tsar ha - me - na - ach. az eg - mer be - shir miz - mer Alumni Auditorium, Northeastern University ~ \b,='M ." ~ PROGRAM Oy Bruderel LeChaim (Brothers, To Life!> Mordecai Gebirtig I Candle Lighting Ceremony (LeHadlik Ner Shel Chanukkah) interInission Boruch Atoh (Blessed) S. Golub (text: A. Reisen) V Candle Lighting traditional Latkes and Dreydels Jules Rosenberg, guest soloist Introduction: Maoz Tsur (Rock of Strength) traditional (arr: A. W. Binder) Mrs. Harriet Siegal A Yiddishe Tantz (Jewish Dance) traditional Fayer (Fire) traditional II The Dreydel Song Al Sack Heroism (AI HaGevurot) Sevivon (Dreydel) traditional (arr:S. Barnett) Introduction: Drey Dreydelekh (Spin, Dreydels) Abe Ellstein Benjamin Charne~ former Soviet Refusenik from Judas Maccabaeus George E Handel VI But Lo, the Conquerer Comes (recitative, Susan Carp) Generations (BaYamim HaHem BaZman HaZeh) See the Conquering Hero Introduction: (chorus; duet, Rebecca Gorlin and Sharon Brown; chorus) Joshua Jacobson Rejoice, 0 Judah (ai~ Steven Ebstein) Hallelujah, Amen (chorus) Maoz Tsur (Rock of Strength) Noah Budt, Jeff Gosciminsky, trumpets Maoz Tsur Italian Ashkenazic chant Della vita Benedetto Marcello (1724) Shtiller, Shtiller traditional (lyrics: S. Katcherginsky) Deborah Shapiro, alto; Virginia Ayoob, oboe Dona,Dona Sholom Secunda (lyrics: A. Zeitlin) By the Waters Hugo Ch. Adler (1946) III Fortress, Rock Hugo Weisg-al (1957) Lights (HaNerot HalaIu) Maoz Tsur (with audience) Italian Ashkenazic chant Introduction: VII DJ: Samuel SchafleI; President, Hebrew College Celebrations (LeHodot UleHallel) 'AIey Neyri (Arise, My Light) Chaim Parchi (arr: J. Jacobson) Introduction: Chaim Parchi, baritone soloist The Hon. Itzhak Oren, Consul General of The State of Israel

Kleyne Lichtelach (Little Lights) traditional (lyrics: M. Rosenfeld) YemeyHaChanukkah (Chanukkah Days) traditional (arr: S. E~arnett) IV Oy Chanukkah traditional Miracles (AI HaNissim) Break Forth into Joy Robert Starer Introduction: A Freylachs from "The Three Brides" Gilrod-Sandler Joel Sherman, President, Combined Jewish Philanthropies Russian Sher traditional Mi Zeh Yemalel (Who Can Tell) Moroccan folksong (arr: J. Jacobson) Chaim Parchi, baritone soloist; Larry Sandberg, tenor soloist Chaim Parchi, tof Z8Dlir Chorale of Boston KlezDler Conservatory Band Joshua Jacobson, Music Director Hankus Netsky, Director Margot Eme~ Manager Judy Bressler, vocals Cathy Rand, Accompanist Jeannie Segal, Vocal Coach Ilene Stahl, clarinet Sopranos Hankus Netsk~ saxophone, piano Donna Levy-Alon • Sharon Brown • Joanne Camann • Bonnie Gibson* • Rebecca Gorlin • Mimi Rabson, violin Judy Israel • Laurie Libenso~ • Sharon Offenberg • Rachel Seliber • Deborah Shapiro • Esther Shorr David Brod~ violin

Altos Robin Miller, , piccolo Kyra Auslander • Susan Carp • Johanna Ehrmann*• Rena Finkelstein • Sharon Eisner Gillet • Gary Bohan, trumpet Lisa Goldberg • Faye Kalmbach • Deborah Marion • Lisa Newfield • Rachel Reef • Heather Zacker • Merryl Goldberg, Alto, baritone, and soprano saxophones Nancy Sargon Zarsky Mark Hamilton, Tenors Fran Barg • Gary Buchwald • Steven Ebstein • Evan Harlan, piano, accordian Chester Edelman • Danny Fath • Rick Fisel • Dan Friedman • Leila Rosenthal*• Larry Sandberg James Guttmann, bass

Basses Grant Smith, drums Peter Bronk • Larry Constantine • David Dantowitz • Robert Follansbee. Gennady Konnikov • Steve Netsk~ Andy Langowitz* • Chaim Parchi • Arthur Shapiro. Valerie Steinbok • Mark Stepner • Mark Vasa

* section leader

j Z8Dlir Chorale of Boston Joshua Jacobson, Conductor Joshua Jacobson, founder and director of the Zamir Chorale of Boston, Chorus Officers holds a Bachelor's DegTee in Music from Harvard College, a Masters in Choral Conducting from the New England Conservato~ and a Doctor of Donna Levy-Alon, President Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Cincinnati. In Lisa Newfield, Vice President addition to his responsibilities with the Chorale, Professor Jacobson is Heather Zacker, Treasurer Chairman ofthe Department ofMusic at Northeastern Universit~ and Di­ Fran Barg, Secretary rector ofthe University's choral program. He has conducted workshops in choral music for various groups, including the American Choral Directors David Dantowitz, Rachel Reef: Librarians Association, theAmerican Conference ofCantors, and the Zimriyah Inter­ national Choral Festival; and has guest conducted a number ofensembles, Board ofDirectors includingthe Boston Lyric Opera Compan~ He has given lectures on vari­ Dr. Jules Rosenberg, Chairman ous aspects ofmusic for a number oforganizations, including thepre-Sym­ phony lectures sponsored by the Friends oftheNew England Conservatory. Jeffrey Levine, Vice Chairman r~ ,i Cathy Rand, Piano Hannah Aroesty-Cohen Cathy Rand works extensively throughout New England and New York Hadassah Blocker performing both as a soloist and ens~mble player, as a musical director of Joyce Bohnen musical theaterand opera, coaching vocalists, and teaching piano and the­ Phyllis Brick o~ A native New Yorker, she earned her Bachelor· of Music from the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music where she received the Monk Sheila Deeter Award for outstandipgscholarship, and a MasterofMusicfrom theUniver­ Peter Finn sity ofMaine as a graduate scholarship recipient. She also served as the As­ Hon. Judge John J. Fox sistant Director of the University of Maine's summer chamber music Stanley Hatoff school. Rabbi Richard Israel Zamir Chorale of Boston Prof: Hillel Levine Zamir means "nightingale" in Hebre~ an appropriate name for a choral Ronda Jacobson ensemble specializing in the music of Israel and the various Jewish tradi­ Mitchell Kur tions. Since its formation by music director Joshua Jacobson in 1969, the Zamir Chorale has remained committed to perpetuating Jewish culture Deborah Moscowitz ~ through songand to sharingmusic ofthehighest quality with its audiences. Hankus Netsky The Zamir Chorale's credits are numerous. The chorale has performed Linda Novak throughout New England and New York, toured Israel and Great Britain, Barbara Palant and appeared with the Jerusalem Symphony and Israel Philharmonic Or­ Dr. Samuel Schafler chestra under the batons of Zubin Mehta and Daniel Barenboim. Locally, the chorale has appeared with the New England Conservatory Orchestra Cantor Gregor Shelkan and has performed for the International Society for Contemporary Music, Carol Tannenbaum the American Choral Director's Association Eastern Division Convention Scott Tepper and Boston's First Night Celebrations. Joseph Tischler Zamir has received consistent praise in both local and national media: writ­ Moshe Waldoks ing in the Boston Globe, Richard· Dyer dubbed Zamir "avirtuoso outfit." In 1978Zamirreceived the Silver Medallion Award for PerforII:ling Excellence This program is supported, in part, by the Massachusetts from Boston's Association for the PerformingArts, and in 1988 the Myrtle Arts Lottery, as administered.by the Boston Arts Lottery Wreath Award from the New England region of Hadassah. During the cur­ rent season, touringwill take Zamir to Maine, New York Cit~ and Los An­ Council. geles. This prograln is made possible by the Massachusetts Council TheZamirChorale ofBostonisthe chorus-in-residenceat HebrewCollege. on the Arts and Humanities, a state agency: This project is supported by a grant from the National En­ The Klezmer Conservatory Band dowment for the Arts. From the Shtetls of Eastern Europe, through·the emigration to America: The Zamir Chorale of Boston wishes to thank the following from thejazz clubs ofthe cities and the stages oftheYiddish Theater, comes the music of the Klezmer Conservatory Band. At the forefront ,of today's organizations for their support: Klezmer scene, this twelve piece band has brought its eclectic brand ofYid­ The Boston Globe Foundation dish music to concert halls from coast to coast. The group hasTeleased four CIGNA Corporation recordings - Yiddishe Rennaissance, Klez!, A Touch ofKlez, and Oy Cha­ The Combined Jewish Philanthropies nukah! Digital Equipment Corporation The National Foundation for Jewish Culture "LIGHTS!" The New England Foundation for the Arts was conceived by Joshua Jacobson, Hankus Netsk~ and Mo~he Waldoks. The State Street Foundation The Music Department, Northeastern University Please·do not take pictures during the concert. Jess Perry, Concert Coordinator Kindly turn off the electronic signal on your watch orpag·er. The Zamir Chorale ofBoston also wishes to thank the follow­ ing supporters ofthe Zamir Appreciation Party: Unauthorized taping of this performance is strictly prohibited. All you Knead Izzy's Kosher Catering Tonight's concert is beingrecorded. To reserve your cassette please send a checkfor$10 plus $1.50 for postage and handlingalongwithyournameand Kay's Market address to: Brookline Liquor Mart

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The Coffee Connection The Stop and Shop Companies SAVE THE DATE: ZAMIR'S GREATEST HITS! Diamond Bakery TouIer's Bakery Sunday, June 4, 1989 at 7:30 pm in Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Avenue in Boston Gordon's Liquor Stores 'rraditionally Your's Our Gala 20tJt Anniversary Concert! Featuring Robert Starer's magnifi­ M cent oratorio Ariel and your favorite Zamir songs from the last 20 years, ""'-=lr1 with over 100 voices from the Zamir Chorale, the Zamir Alumni Chorale, ~'...:..;~ the ~ational Jewish Chorale, and with the Zamir Festival Orchestra. ~

\ t. BENEFACTORS FRIENDS Nancy and Peter Finn In Memory of Eleanor Andler Jodie Garber and Fred Levy Hon. Judge John J. Fox Fritz and Hansi Oppenheimer Susan Arbusch Steven Lewis Michael and Phyllis Hammer Eric Zitaner Betsy Barr Susan and Kurt Linden Robert and Lisa Block Abraham Marek Michael Brooks Congregation Mishkan Tefila PATRONS Barouch Berkovits Leslie and Robert Perlman Donna and Moshe Alon Helen and Sidney Kadish Evelyn and Herbert Berman Sharon S. Regen Judith Altman Dr. Jacob Krieger Mira and Jacob Birnbaum Melvin Rapkin Hadassah and Ben Blocker and Dr. Diane PerlInan Linda and David Blocker Sidney and Anita Zetlan Redner Joyce and Micahel Bohen Carolyn and Mitchell Kur Leslie and Robert Bornstein Allan Rockoff Rabbi Samuel Chiel Hillel and Shulamit Levine Ethel and Ben Chinitz Frank Rosenberg Rabbi Harold Friedman Jeffrey Levine Jeff Rosenberg and Marcia Cooper Marilyn and Michael Sandberg Marvin and June Fox Carl and Naomi Lopkin Alen Edelstein Mr. and Mrs. Charles Segel Gilbert and Lillian Garber Les Miller Bruce Ehrmann ,Hans Seligman Rosalind and Mervin Gray Dr. and Mrs. H. Richard Nesson Alan and Marcia Feld Rabbi Samuel Schafler Joan and Donald Goldberg Barbara and Daniel Palant Sharlene and Richard Finkel Ed Scheinbart .Barbara and Steven Grossman Roni and Robert Pick Leora Fishman Cantor and Mrs. Gregor Shelkan Molly Hellman and Bascha Snyder Dr. Jules Rosenberg Harold Friedman Cynthia and Leon Shulman Joe and Phyllis Hyman and Gail Newman Ann and Joseph Furman Dr. Sidney and Mrs. Naomi Sydell Israel Leila Rosenthal Rachel Goldstein Shulman Frederic and Susan Jacobs Marsha and Marc Slotnick Helena Gordon David and Deborah Sinlkin Nathaniel and Peni Jacobson Bascha and Julian Snyder Lillian Gusenoff Lucy Soligub Lois and Michael Gutman Bernard and Beatrice Stepner Stanley Halperin Monique and Joseph Stern DONORS Michael Haselkorn Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Strumpf Max Apple Lawrence and Sondra Langer Andrea Julian Judith and David Taub Anita and Herbert Bamel Jean Leiter Esther and Eliot Israel Adele Tepper Sumner and Beatrice Carp Keith and Naomi Osher Jack Kahn Ruth and Jonathon Tepper Adelle and Sidney Fagelman Irving Rabb Miriam and Martin Katzman Gail and Ricahrd Wilgoren Rita and Herbert Gann Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rosenthal Judah Levine Elinor Williams Martha Sue Hoffman Rosalind Sallinger Julie Levinson Marian Zeltin and David Wray Rabbi Richard Israel Amy Sands Temple Israel of Natick Rita and Gerald Segel Joshua and Ronda Jacobson Saul and Nancy Waldman Zamir thanks our contributors whose support allows us to Gennady Konnikov continue the share the wealth ofJewish culture through song. Donations received after this program went to press will be f) acknowledged in the June 4, 1989 concert program. Zalllir especially wishes to thank \.!-,=,.M Mr. Maurice Saval -" whose generosity has enabled us to establish ~ the Zalllir Endowlllent Fund. t.