When
Where
Manchester Jewish Museum's
former synagogue
Fee
£16 Full
£15 MJM Members, Under 30s
Join us for a wonderful evening of klezmer, performed by Susi Evans and Szilvia Csaranko with support by the Michael Kahan Kapelye.
Susi & Szilvia bring together the best of old and new world klezmer. They perform tunes from old manuscripts, collected in Jewish villages in Ukraine between 1912-1914. The same melodies played by generations of klezmer musicians at Jewish weddings. In contrast, they also showcase the music of legendary klezmer clarinettist Dave Tarras. Born in Ukraine, Tarras immigrated to New York in the 1920. There, he blended traditional klezmer with swing and other popular styles of the era, creating a distinct American-Yiddish sound.
Joining them will be the 14th cohort of klezmer students from The University of Manchester (The Michael Kahan Kapelye).
Michel Kahan Kapelye 2024-5
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Susi Evans & Szilvia Csaranko are a klezmer clarinet and accordion duo who have been playing together since 2019. They have recorded two albums – both receiving 4* reviews in Songlines magazine – and have performed at festivals including Yiddish Summer Weimar, Klezfest London, KlezNorth, Klezmer Festival Fürth, Shtetl Berlin and Jüdische Woche Dresden. Susi grew up in Hemel Hempstead and has performed worldwide with She’Koyokh and the London Klezmer Quartet and been described as the ‘Queen of the Klezmer Clarinet’ by CASS Magazine. Szilvia was born in Budapest, lives in Hannover and is the Musical Director of the 80-piece Klezmerorchester Erfurt.
Main Act:
Susi Evans & Szilvia Csaranko
Support Act:
Michael Kahan Kapelye (The University of Manchester Klezmer Ensemble, 14th Cohort)
Promoted by:
Modalways CIC (intercultural musicking)
Supported by:
SEED Social Responsibility Catalyst Fund (The University of Manchester)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The age guidance for this performance is 12+.
Doors will be open from 6pm for the performance to begin at 7pm. There will be two 40 minute performances with a 20 minute interval. Our Cafe will be open for food and drinks before the show, and just for drinks during the interval.
The museum does not have a cloakroom and we are unable to store bags so we would advise not bringing large bags with you when you visit.
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