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SUMMARY:Avi Benjamin. Theremin. Musical Monodrama.
DESCRIPTION:In light of today’s events in Sydney\, we want to assure our community that we take security very seriously. For today’s event\, we will have our own security in place. We have also informed the Newton Police Department\, and they will be monitoring the event; they have increased police presence throughout Newton\, as well. \n\nArtistic Hanukkah Festival\nAvi Benjamin\nTheremin\nMusical Monodrama \n\n\nGuests of Honor:\nNewton Mayor-Elect Mark Laredo\nCJP President and CEO Mark Baker\nTarlan Ahmadov\, President\, Azerbaijan Society of Maine \n“The Theremin is a musical phenomenon of the twentieth century – the first electronic instrument\, its sound reminiscent of the human voice.” \nThe secret life of a musician-inventor living in New York\, who was a Soviet intelligence agent in the 1930s. The story is played and told by musician Avi Benjamin. \nAvi Benjamin is a pianist and composer for theater and film\, and one of the founders of Tel Aviv’s Gesher Theater. \nAvi Benjamin in the Musical Monodrama “Theremin” \nTheremin is the story of the most mystical composer\, spy\, and inventor of the 20th century — Lev Theremin. It is not only told from the stage by renowned Israeli musician and composer Avi Benjamin but also performed on the thereminvox — that very same unique musical instrument invented by Lev Theremin. \nAvi Benjamin is a well-known figure among Israeli theatre-goers: one of the founders of Gesher Theatre\, for many years\, he was its musical director and wrote music for almost all of its productions\, including Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\,”\, “Adam ben Kelev\,” “The Village\,” “The Idiot\,” “Tartuffe\,” and the musical “The Devil in Moscow” — based on Bulgakov’s novel “The Master and Margarita.” \nCurrently\, the Gesher Theatre is enjoying tremendous success with the musical opera “Krum\,” or which Avi Benjamin composed the music. \nOver the years\, Avi Benjamin has written music for more than 50 films in Israel. Among them is a feature film awarded the prestigious Ophir Prize\, as well as the popular TV series “Your Honor.” \nAvi has been awarded Israel’s theatre prize\, the Ephraim Kishon Award for Theatre Creativity (Ezitage)\, several times in the category of “Composer of the Year” for his music for “The Devil in Moscow” and “Colors on the Sand.” \nDuration: 1 hour without intermission. \nLighting of the first candle\nHanukkah gifts for the children who attend the festival \nSunday\, December 14\, 5:00 p.m.\nWar memorial at Newton City Hall\n1000 Commonwealth Ave\, Newton Centre\, MA 02459\nAdmission is free\, a suggested voluntary donation of $18 will be appreciated. Most of the proceeds will benefit the Charitable Fund Nobel Cause\, Odessa\, Ukraine\, which will provide war-affected children with gifts and sweets for Hanukkah and the holidays. Every dollar is someone’s smile. Every donation is a gift for little hands who believe in miracles. \nREGISTER \nPlease register in advance \nThe event is conducted in English
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/avi-benjamin-theremin/
LOCATION:Newton City Hall\, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Makor Events
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