( Sun., May. 12, 2013 )
Performed by soloists Caroline Oliveira, soprano; Sarah Zielinski, mezzo-soprano; Kyle Berkley, tenor; Harrison Bumgardner, baritone
Beth Meyer Synagogue, 504 Newton Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615
A performance of the newly composed piece "Down Home: The Cantata," which explores the Jewish immigrant experience in North Carolina. The piece was composed by Alejandro Rutty, with libretto based on the documentary and book Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina, writtten by Leonard Rogoff. The piece features soloists, choir, and instrumental ensemble under the direction of Lorena Guillén.
Other performance dates for this cantata include:
April 28 at 3:00 PM at Goodson Chapel at Duke University, Durham
May 19 at 3:30 PM at Temple Emmanuel in Greensboro
Free.