Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio June 26, 2009

The Classical and Yiddish worlds collide to kick off the Summer! Join this trio in an evening of Klezmer music and Yiddish art songs that are sure to bring you to your feet! Heather Klein; soprano and Alla Gladysheva on piano are excited to share the stage with SPECIAL GUEST Peter Jaques, a Bay Area fixture and director of the Brass Mena~eri, on the clarinet. For a special treat, Bruce Bierman, a Bay Area favorite and klezmer dance master, will be leading the dancing. His interpretations of the trio's pieces will get everyone dancing.

Peter Jaques, clarinet (www.huzzam.com) has been a fixture of the Bay Area Near Eastern music scene since 1995. His style combines traditional Balkan Rom, Greek, Turkish, klezmer styles with his own, deeply soulful approach. Peter directs the Brass Mena~eri and several other groups in the Bay area.
Ms. Klein most recently was seen in her debut in recital with City opera's Robert Abelson and Claire Barry of the famous Barry Sisters with National Yiddish Folksbine and as Dodo in West Bay Opera's The Merry Widow in May. In December, audiences enjoyed performance of the role of Rivka Shmuel in the National tour of Meshuga Nutcracker with the National Jewish Theater Festival. This summer Heather was seen singing at the final cabaret performance for the Medem's Yiddish festival in Paris, France.

Heather has attended many summer programs, including Sherril Milnes' program in Florida, and the selective Bel Canto institute in New Paltz, New York, with coaches from the Metropolitan Opera. Heather is also an up and coming performer in the Bay Area's Yiddish song scene where she has performed with many festivals including: The Jewish Music Festival in Berkeley, Bible by the Bay, San Francisco JCC solo recital, soloist with The Red Hot Chachkas at KlezKalifornia, and soloist with Jewish Folk Chorus.
More info at http://www.heatherlklein.com

$18 General / $15 Seniors / $12 Students.

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