Where: Elbphilharmonie Kulturcafé
Hamburg
20095
Germany
Hamburg
What: LeviSct @ Elbphilharmonie Kulturcafé
When:
The shipowner Albert Ballin turned Hamburg into a central hub for Jewish migrants from Eastern Europe who were fleeing pogroms and poor living conditions. Over two million Jews travelled to the United States on Hapag ships during this period. Ballin ensured that the emigration halls in Veddel offered better conditions from 1901 onwards, including heated accommodation, lounges and a synagogue, which made the journey easier for many. Among them were the ancestors of George Gershwin. The Jewish Chamber Orchestra Hamburg and musical guests commemorate the man who made this exodus possible – and thus had a lasting impact on the history of Hapag, Hamburg and the American jazz world.
The Jewish Chamber Orchestra Hamburg plays popular, classical and world-premiere compositions, with the HfMT Big Band performing a medley by Irving Berlin, star pianist Levi Schechtmann combining classical virtuosity with modern sounds, and the Bundesjugendballett dancing choreographies by John Neumeier to music by Gustav Mahler. Gustav Peter Wöhler reads, and as a festive finale, the Jewish Chamber Orchestra plays a new interpretation of Hava Nagila – and sings it with all the performers and the audience.
Performers :
Jewish Chamber Orchestra Hamburg
Bundesjugendballett
Bigband der HfMT Hamburg
Alexandra Lachmann - vocals
Levi Schechtmann - piano
Charlotte Melkonian - violoncello
Emanuel Meshvinsk - director and moderation
Gustav Peter Wöhle - reading
How Much:
www.bandsintown.com InStockHamburg
20095
Germany