Chanukah in Story and SongCommunity Concert Event with The Western Wind
"Chanukah in Story and Song" tells the story of Chanukah, beginning with the historical account of the Maccabean resistance to the Greek tyrant Antiochus, then continuing through various themes and customs for Chanukah from around the world, ending with the familiar children's dreydel. For each section, a suitable musical selection is used. Th3e musical selections are an eclectic collection of pieces from Sephardic, Chassidic, Ashkenazic, and Israeli traditions, sung in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and English. Some are folk tunes, some are almost arias, some are modern arrangements of verses from Isaiah, Psalms, and the Jewish liturgy - and the highlights include Western Wind's original version of "I Have a Little Dreydel", a delightful smorgasbord! Since 1969, the sextet, The Western Wind, has devoted itself to the special beauty and variety of a cappella music. The ensemble's repertoire reveals its diverse background - from Renaissance motets to Fifties rock-n-roll, from complex works by avant-garde composers to the simplest folk melodies. Their mission is to spread the joy of music to people of all ages. There will be a reception following the concert. RSVP to the Federation office at 686-4741 or by e-mail to sdiel@mkjf.org. The program is sponsored by the MKJF and Dr. Hilary and Nancy Zarnow, in honor of Nancy's 34 years of dedicated service to Wichita's Jewish Community. The reception is sponsored by the Sisterhoods of congregation Emanu-El & Hebrew Congregation. Media Sponsor for this event is KMUW. Join us for a Community Chanukah Event
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The renowned vocal ensemble The Western Wind will perform their acclaimed program "Chanukah in Story and Song" in Wichita on Sunday, December 14th. This program was originally developed by The Western Wind for National Public Radio as part of its series on fine music for the Jewish holidays. The Western Wind will be joined by local TV personality, Merrill Teller, KWCH Meteorologist, who will be providing the narration for the story.