Gerard Edery and "The Spirit of Sepharad" return to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC!

May 26, 2010 7 PM
Gerard Edery leads Caravan Ensemble in “The Spirit of Sepharad”
The Museum of Jewish Heritage
EDMOND J. SAFRA PLAZA
36 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK, NY

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Dear Fans of Spirit of Sepharad,

Two years ago my Caravan Ensemble premiered the "The Spirit of Sepharad" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage to a sell-out crowd. This multi-media show was so well received that we are bringing it back to the museum on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at 7:00PM.

As good as the show was, it has undergone some revisions which make it even better. My virtuoso ensemble is still in place with oud master Ara Dinkjian, dancer and vocalist Barbara Martinez, Persian singer, percussionist, and saz player Amir Vahab, virtuoso percussionist Glen Velez and myself on flamenco guitar and vocals.

My sister, Brigitte Edery, has added gorgeous new paintings to the videography, including maps that help us to tell the story. My co-creator and director Vivienne Roumani-Denn has refined the narration and revealed new dimensions to the Sephardic experience. Some new songs have also been added.

These revisions were made in a very organic way and as the result of many performances throughout the United States and Europe, which gave us a clear sense of how to improve the show.

An acting teacher I studied with many years ago, Richard Shechner, said that artists are liminal beings, always in transition and in process. So it is with Spirit of Sepharad, a show that keeps evolving and revealing new and exciting dimensions of the Sephardic experience.

Come join us for an uplifting evening of song, dance, poetry and visual art.

Thank you all for your support.

Gerard