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From Strength to Strength: Songs for the Journey

Town Hall Seattle
Seattle, WA

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Concerts by Seattle Jewish Chorale present stories of encouragement and signs of hope. In 2011, we sang the story of Billings, Montana, where an entire community found its soul by confronting bigotry and hatred with a show of support for its Jewish neighbors. In 2012, we shared uniquely Jewish responses to adversity, with songs of hope, humor, and healing for hard times.

This year, we present a musical celebration of journeys, both physical and spiritual, with songs of travel, and of the courage, persistence, and grace it requires. It may be a journey to a new place or towards a new understanding, the road to forgiveness, or the road home. In this diverse program, the Chorale takes a melodic trip through Turkey, Yemen, Eastern Europe, America, Canada, and Israel, featuring contemporary sacred works, traditional folksongs, and popular hits sung in Hebrew, English, Yiddish, and Ladino. Travel with us through this poignant, energizing and uplifting music--no passport required!

Seattle Jewish Chorale performs under the direction of Mary Pat Graham, with pianist Harumi Makiyama, and guests Will Dowd (percussion), Adam Shapiro (oboe), and narrator Gigi Yellen.

Tickets will be available at the door with a "Pay What You Can" option for the Un(der)employed.

Part of "A Day of Jewish Arts and Culture," along with the WA State Jewish Historical Society's presentation of "In the Land of Rain & Salmon: Jewish Voices of the Northwest 1880-1920," a Book-It Theater Heritage Production. For more information, visit http://www.wsjhs.org

Seattle Jewish Chorale is an auditioned community choir that was founded in 2008 to share the richness and diversity of Jewish history and culture through song. The Chorale gives major concerts and outreach performances from September-June, and has been featured at the NW Folklife Festival and on Holocaust Remembrance Day, as well as in interfaith concerts with Choral Arts, Choir of the Sound,and the Total Experience Gospel Choir. Membership is open to singers of all backgrounds, beliefs and orientations.