A musical festival will be given for the benefit of the Jewish National Fund at Carnegie Hall Sunday evening.
Toscha Seidel, violinist; Mischa Levitzki, pianist; and Victor Chenkin, who sings songs of many nations, for the first time will appear on one program. During the concert, described as “an evening of universal and Jewish music,” performers will offer the following selections:
Toscha Seidel: Arioso, Bach; Humoresque, Tor Aulin; Hungarian Dance No. 2. Brahms; Berceuse, Cui; Norwegian Dance, No. 1. Halvorsen; and Polonaise No. 1 in D Major, Wieniawski.
Mischa Levitzki: Nocturne F Sharp Major, Chopin; Scherzo C Sharp Minor, Chopin; Jeux d’eau, Ravel; Arabesque Valsante (new), Levitzki; and La Campanella, Paganini-Liszt.
Victor Chenkin: Jewish Songs: Hebrais Lamentation (New), music by I. Gorochov; “Dudele,” music by J. Strimer; “Kadish”; “Ai, Ai, Ai;” “At the Rabbi’s Table” (new); “Wedding Song” (new). Gypsy Songs: “Troyka;” “What Sense to Fall in Love;” “High Felt Boots;” “Gypsies were Driving,” and “Sharaban.”
A city-wide committee headed by Clarence Y. Pailitz and Dr. Ferdinand Sonneborn as co-chairmen is sponsoring a concert, proceeds of which will be devoted to the acquisition of land in Palestine as the property of the Jewish people.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
