7:30 p.m. Thursday June 3, 2010, at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
$10 General; $8 Members ; $6 Full-Time Students
Advance tickets recommended
Hear Johnny Mathis sing “Kol Nidre,” Aretha Franklin interpret “Swanee” (a song made famous by American Jewish entertainer Al Jolson), and Lena Horne leave her mark on “Hava Nagila”!
Organized in conjunction with the Jews on Vinyl exhibit, Get Down, Moses is an exploration of the musical relationship between Jews and African Americans. Thursday’s listening party—a mix of song and story—will celebrate that often joyous, often complicated history, focusing on the hidden tradition of African-American artists singing Jewish songs. Presented in association with the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation.
Make it a night! Light supper and cocktails will be available for purchase. And be sure to visit the exhibition; Jews on Vinyl will remain open to attendees until 9:30 p.m.
