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SUMMARY:“Contra Spem Spero” Concert for Israel & Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:The concert below\, in part sponsored by the UAEC of Boston initiative Bear Witness\, promises to be a wonderful performance and an opportunity for cultural exchange\, while supporting worthy causes. Please consider joining in for a joyful evening of song. \nContra Spem Spero – concert for Israel & Ukraine\nThursday\, January 16th at 7:30pm\nwith mezzo-soprano Tanya Berthier\, contralto Vira Slywotzky\, and pianist Paul Carlson\nCongregation Kehillath Israel – 384 Harvard Street\, Brookline\, MA 02446\n\n\nAbout this event:\nJoin us for concert of folk and popular songs\, arias and more in support of two humanitarian organizations\, Dror Israel and Razom\, one Israeli and one Ukrainian!\nUkrainian-Israeli mezzo-soprano Tanya Bertier and Ukrainian-American contralto Vira Slywotzky will sing in Hebrew\, Ukrainian\, English and Yiddish\, accompanied by American pianist Paul Carlson. \nAll proceeds go to benefit the two non-profits\, serving tens of thousands of displaced civilians in two countries\, each fighting for a just peace. \nThe name of the concert is taken from an 1890 poem by Lesya Ukrainka\, written in Ukrainian but titled in Latin. Contra Spem Spero can be translated as Against All Hope\, I Hope. The poem’s themes of resilience\, strength\, and defiance are still relevant today\, more than a century after it was written. \nTICKETS \n\nFACEBOOK \nPlease consider making an additional donation beyond your ticket purchase to further support these wonderful organizations. All ticket sales and donations will be split evenly between Dror Israel and Razom.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/contra-spem-spero/
LOCATION:Congregation Kehillath Israel\, 384 Harvard Street\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446\, United States
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