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PCO presents Klezmer Dec. 4 & 5 ONLINE (cont.)

The Portland Chamber Or- Suite on Jewish Themes for The topic sites and local sites
chestra and renowned klezmer String Quintet; Earnest Bloch’s will also feature OneTable’s
clarinetist David Krakauer will Nigun; Robert Starer’s “Ri- community-building platform
present two quite different con- kudim” (from “Kli Zemer”); for users to create gatherings.
certs in early December. Abraham Ellstein’s “Chassid- “People want Jewish experi-
Only a select few artists have ic Dance”; and a traditional ences that they envision, that
the ability to convey their mes- arrangement of D.Krakauer speak to their needs and inter-
sage to the back row, to galva- – Wedding Dance, Der Gasn ests – and we can deliver that
nize an audience with a visceral Nign and Der Heyser Bulgar. to more people through the DIY
power that connects on a uni- All concert attendees must Jewish Network,” says Eileen
versal level. David Krakauer wear masks and show proof of Levinson, Founder and Execu-
is such an artist. Widely con- vaccination. tive Director of Haggadot.com.
sidered one of the greatest Krakauer will perform the day Research shows that when
clarinetists on the planet with before with the full orchestra Jewish offerings are accessible,
his own unique sound and ap- at Trinity Episcopal Cathe- relational and varied, people
proach, he has been praised in- dral. The 7 pm, Dec. 4, con- are more open to trying new
ternationally as a key innovator cert features Daniel Freiberg’s ways of engaging. Both One-
in modern klezmer as well as a Northern Journey; Suite for Clarinetist David Krakauer Table and Haggadot.com expe-
major voice in classical music. Orchestra in Three Movements rienced significant increases in
In addition, his work has been (American Premiere); and ducted a series of successful users during the pandemic.
recognized by major jazz publi- Wlad Marhulets’ Concerto for symphonic concerts in Cairo, “Jewish life needs to be nimble
cations around the world. Klezmer Clarinet & Orchestra Egypt, as the first American/Is- to thrive in a range of settings,
Joyful Journey: A Jazz and (Northwest Premiere). raeli conductor to appear in an from Zoom calls to living rooms,
Klezmer Extravaganza will be- Now in its 74th season, the Arab republic. to public parks, to congregations,
gin at 4 pm, Dec. 5, in the main Portland Chamber Orchestra is Ticket information for both community centers, and else-
sanctuary of Congregation Beth one of America’s oldest cham- concerts is available online at where,” says Kline. “Wherever
Israel. Krakauer will perform ber orchestras. PCO Music portlandchamberorchestra.org, people are, and however they
with the PCO String Quin- Director/Conductor Yaacov by phone at 503-771-3250 or want to experience it, we can
tet and Piano. The program Bergman joined the orchestra email at concerts@portland- empower them to create Jewish
features Louis Gesensway’s in 2002. Maestro Bergman con- chamberorchestra.org. experiences for themselves.”

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