La Roma Ebraica: The Choir of Rome's Tempio Maggiore in Concert May 22, 2011

La Roma Ebraica: The Choir of Rome's Tempio Maggiore in Concert

Claudio Di Segni, conductor; Alberto Funaro, hazan of Rome; Federico De Sordo, organ; introduction by Francesco Spagnolo, musicologist

This once-in-a-lifetime concert will feature Verdi's beloved Hebrew chorus from Nabucco and other beautiful and evocative works that embody Jewish life in Rome throughout the ages.

This program is presented by the Museum, Centro Primo Levi, the Italian Cultural Institute, Divinamente New York Festival, the Jewish Community of Rome, and RAI Italian Broadcasting Company in collaboration with the American Society of Jewish Music, and is made possible through the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 150th Anniversary of the unification of Italy.

Official Website: http://www.mjhnyc.org