A Glezele Tey (Yiddish for “a little glass of tea”) invites you into their living room for a little glass of tea from the samovar, bringing audiences into an intimate and enthralling world of klezmer, Yiddish folk song, and tkhines (traditional Ashkenazi prayers centering the experiences of women, trans, and gender non-conforming people, set to new melodies). Drawing from old recordings and contemporary culture rooted in the Eastern European Jewish diaspora, A Glezele Tey’s music is an act of deep care—rooted in community gathering, lineage, and ritual, we lift our collective voices to move through grief, inspire action, and build a frayer velt [a freer world].
The day will consist of 3 parts: workshop, concert, and community pot luck. Come for some or all of the fun!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
11am - 12:30pm Workshops with A Glezele Tey
1pm Workshop with Alicia Svigals
4 - 5:30pm Concert in the Sanctuary
6pm Vegetarian/Dairy Community Potluck in the Peacock & Music Rooms - Everyone is invited!
There are three types of tickets: Workshop Only, Concert Only, and Workshop & Concert Bundle.
WORKSHOP 1 - Yiddish Song Workshop & Zingeray
Join members of A Glezele Tey for a morning of singing Yiddish folk songs and learning about Ashkenazi music & culture, with live musical accompaniment! From old classics to newly written melodies, we will explore the breadth and depth of the Yiddish song movement and the current surge of creativity & cross-generational collaboration happening today! Songbooks will be provided, and participants will come away with the tools to continue singing and creating new interpretations, translations, and songs of their own. No prior knowledge of Yiddish needed—all ages are welcome!
WORKSHOP 2
Internationally renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals will teach workshop participants how to make the mysterious, beautiful and deeply Jewish sounds which characterize authentic klezmer playing. All instruments welcome, no prior klezmer experience necessary!
Through close study of one or two melodies, participants will learn ornamentation, rhythmic feel, modes and more. By the end of the workshop, musicians will have the tools necessary to play any tune with a real klezmer sound!
++ Be sure to check out the CineConcert: The Ancient Law the day before! ++
Card to Culture tickets available.
Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
