Tur Malka (New Yiddish Songs of Montreal) is the newest project by Henri Oppenheim, based on Yiddish poems written in the XXth century by Yiddish poets who chose Montreal as their home (J.I. Segal, C. Rosenfarb, Rokhl Korn, M. Ravitch, I. Maze, N.I. Gotlib). It is made possible by the support of the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, the Montreal and the Canada Council of Arts.
Karen Young : Vocals
Henri Oppenheim : Composition, Arrangements, Accordion, Guitar, Vocals
Michael Emenau : Arrangements, Laptop, Vibraphone, Percussions
Vanessa Marcoux : Violin / mandoline / vocals
This project encompasses musical, literary and historical aspects, and aims at reviving an important aspect of Yiddish culture in Canada.With a modern sound, it blends a variety of influences ; jewish and popular, folk, rock and electro. An orchestral version of the show, together with the McGill Chamber Orchestra, will be premiered at the Maison Symphonique on june 10th, 2014.
Karen Young : Vocals
Henri Oppenheim : Composition, Arrangements, Accordion, Guitar, Vocals
Michael Emenau : Arrangements, Laptop, Vibraphone, Percussions
Vanessa Marcoux : Violin / mandoline / vocals
This project encompasses musical, literary and historical aspects, and aims at reviving an important aspect of Yiddish culture in Canada.With a modern sound, it blends a variety of influences ; jewish and popular, folk, rock and electro. An orchestral version of the show, together with the McGill Chamber Orchestra, will be premiered at the Maison Symphonique on june 10th, 2014.
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For More Information:
+ J.I. Segal : Biography (french) - Montreal Jewish Public Library
+ I. Maze : Jewish Women’s Archive – Montreal Jewish Public Library
+ M. Ravitch : YIVO
+ R. Korn : Jewish Women’s Archive – YIVO
+ A.M. Klein : Wikipedia - The Poetry Foundation
+ N.I. Gottlib : Montreal Jewish Public Library
- the historic jewish quarter of Montreal : Wikipedia article
- More information about the Yiddish poets featured in "Tur Malka"
+ J.I. Segal : Biography (french) - Montreal Jewish Public Library
+ I. Maze : Jewish Women’s Archive – Montreal Jewish Public Library
+ M. Ravitch : YIVO
+ R. Korn : Jewish Women’s Archive – YIVO
+ A.M. Klein : Wikipedia - The Poetry Foundation
+ N.I. Gottlib : Montreal Jewish Public Library