Klezmer, Jewish History and Musical Tours with Yale Strom and Eiabeth Schwartz
About this Episode
My musical guests Elizabeth Schwartz and Yale Strom talk about their new album, The Wolf and the Lamb recorded in an old synagogue in Czech Republic. The new album celebrates the traditional melodies of Central and Eastern Europe as well as influences on Klezmer from various cultures including the Roma.
In this conversation, they share some fascinating Jewish history in Spain, Ukraine, Austria and a Soviet Russian town which became a Jewish settlement.
As a writer, Schwartz co-created the award-winning audio dramas The Witches of Lublin and Debs in Canton for Suemedia Productions. One of her books, is the Sweet France of Life and Other Horror Stories. AND their documentary is narrated by Leonard Nimoy, Carpati: 50 Miles 50 Years. And they lead Jewish and ancient culture musical tours to countries which include Spain, Uzbekistan, Morocco, Croatia and Portugal.
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