Tag: Carnegie Hall

Matthias Goerne and Evgeny Kissin performed a captivating program of Schumann and Brahms songs at Carnegie Hall, featuring texts by Heinrich Heine, aligning well with the Pesach holiday's themes.
Larry Harlow, the son of Jewish parents in the Latin music scene, played a key role in the success of Fania Records, a groundbreaking label that defined Latin music in the 1970s.
Actresses Shira Haas and Sarah Paulson are set to star in a movie titled "Ethel" about Jewish conductor Ethel Stark, who led the first all-female orchestra in Montreal.
Peter, Paul, and Mary's classic Hanukkah song "Light One Candle" has been re-recorded by the band's two surviving members, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stooke.
This article discusses the story of Chiune Sempo Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania during WWII who saved the lives of over 4,000 Jewish refugees by issuing transit visas to Japan.
Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper will be performing A Concert for Sugihara at Carnegie Hall on April 19th to honor Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews by writing visas for them to escape Europe during the Holocaust.
Leonard Bernstein, a renowned musician, embraced his Jewish heritage throughout his career, despite early pressures to change his name.
Renowned musicians Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, and Leonidas Kavakos performed at Carnegie Hall to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birth year and honor late violinist Isaac Stern's 100th birthday, showcasing Beethoven's chamber music legacy.
The text delves into the musical journey of Emily Gresser, a talented violinist who studied under prominent teachers like Sam Franko, defying societal norms to pursue music over university education.