Saturday, AM This presentation in Yiddish — “From the other side of the poem” – is given in honour of the 30th anniversary of the death of the Rokhl Korn. Montreal was home to one of the most refined modern Yiddish poets from 1948 to her death in 1982, a period of prolific creativity in [...]
In this class, conducted in Yiddish, Avrohom Lichtenboym – world renowned Yiddish instructor and head of the YIVO in Buenos Aires – will share his unique approach to the Yiddish language. A special KlezKanada first and worth coming for. Faculty: Avrohom Lichtenboym Level: Advanced
This year, to accompany the debut of the KlezKanada Poetry Initiative, Kolya Borodulin’s annual “Bagegenish mit Yidish” will become a special “Bagegenish mit yidisher poezye.” Each day a different poet will be featured and there will be special concert presentations in this period. OCCUPY YIDDISH! – Di anarchisten (Tuesday) This will be a session about [...]
Wednesday, PM1 Leading Canadian scholars who have written extensively about the Yiddish literary scene in Montreal will read selections of poetry in Yiddish and share their own translations in both English and French as well as reflections on this unique and fascinating body of writing. Faculty: Pierre Anctil and Chantal Ringuet
Michael Alpert and Daniel Kahn, of the infamous Nazaroff Gang, will lead you into the dark underworld of Yiddish song performance, appropriation, and “tradaptation”. Singers and songsmiths should be ready to get their hands dirty with old thieves’ songs, prison blues, street ballads and traditional “Crimes and Missed-D-minors.” Faculty: Michael Alpert and Daniel Kahn
