Community Chorus
Circle Chorus
A Better World – the Yiddish Community Chorus of Boston Workmen’s Circle
welcomes new members every fall. No auditions! No knowledge of Yiddish
required!
Proud
to be a "voice" for justice, A Besere Velt has been a pioneer
in bringing new life and contemporary meaning to the world of Yiddish folk
music. The key: a unique blend of cultural heritage, community, and
dedication to a better world.
Founded
in 1997, under the direction of Lisa Gallatin, A Besere Velt is now an
90-member, truly multi-generational chorus. Performance venues have been
varied: from temples to interfaith rallies, national conferences to picket
lines, college campuses to senior centers. In December 2006 the chorus released
its debut CD, recorded live at the Jewish Theater of New England.
The
repertoire grew out of the shtetls, the sweatshops and union meetings, the
camps and ghettos. Making the richness of the Eastern European immigrant
experience accessible to a generation of non-Yiddish speakers, these folk songs
contain the sounds of the history, the culture and the progressive values that
would influence generations to come.
MEMBERS: Go to the Chorus Member Resource Page. The Winter-Spring 2010 rehearsal
schedule is set!
How to join:
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN ONLY ONCE A YEAR. Start by coming to an open rehearsal in
October. Open rehearsals provide an opportunity to participate in a working
rehearsal before deciding to make a commitment for the year.
Questions? Contact chorus director
To
order a CD:
Send $18 per CD plus $3 for mailing costs ($1 postage for each additional CD)
to Michigan Workmen’s Circle, or to save S/H costs, stop by the office, M-F,
9am-5pm (call ahead).
To
inquire about booking a concert:
Contact chorus director