Days of Awe and Rejoicing:
Radiant Gems of Jewish Music
This recording is a treasury of unique and poignant Jewish music, from hallowed chants and High Holiday prayers to luminous, heartfelt works by today’s composers. Highlights include works by Pulitzer Prize-winner Shulamit Ran, Robert Applebaum, Max Janowski and Louis Lewandowski, as well as Stacy Garrop’s joyous “Hava Nagila,” commissioned by Chicago a cappella.
Performers
Soprano
- Kathryn Kamp
- Cari Plachy
Mezzo-soprano
- Elizabeth Grizzell
- Susan Schober
Tenor
- Hoss Brock
- Trevor Mitchell
Bass
- Matt Greenberg
- Benjamin Rivera
- Brian Streem
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exacting musicianship and palpable enthusiasm
…a marvelous CD… not only beautiful but even inspiring. It really doesn’t get any better than this. Very highly recommended.
Everything is sung with affection and a touching sense of surrender to the emotional richness of the music
Additional Details
Chicago a cappella Records CAC2006
Running time: 64:31
Includes 32-page booklet with notes, texts and translations
Recorded at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston, IL
Music Director and Producer: Patrick Sinozich
Artistic Director and Diction Coach: Jonathan Miller
Engineer: Christopher Willis