Friday, 18 May 2012
 
 
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foto_hesed_klezmers__23.jpgThe instrumental palette of modern klezmer orchestra in Lviv , which was founded in May 2000, comprises a violin, clarinet , accordion and  guitar.  Its main essence is searching the bond of the interrupted tradition and new forms for the development of klezmer musical culture. Eastern European Jewish melodies are remade by a professional arranger and are performed by the experienced musicians. The orchestra is prize-winner of the festival “Shalom, Ukraine!” and permanent participant of the festivals of national cultures in Lviv. 

In 2004 the orchestra and its soloist  participated in the documentary “The still Bug” ( “Der stille Bug”).  The orchestra’s soloist is repeated prize-winner of numerous festivals and contents of Jewish song in Kyiv, Moscow, Kazan, Chernigiv,  participated in Klezfests in London, Saint-Petersburg, Kyiv, Moscow, Kharkiv. Vocal repertoire consists mostly of the songs in Yiddish. The orchestra also performs its own compositions as well as works by modern Jewish authors. It undoubtedly proves that  klezmer music is alive and dynamically develops.