The Essential Klezmer at The Garage at The Colonial Theatre
Dates: 9/18/2026
📍 Theatre: The Garage at The Colonial Theatre
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The Essential Klezmer is a special multimedia presentation by author and music historian Seth Rogovoy, presented by New Lehrhaus before the Klezmer by Candlelight concert. The program explores the history and evolution of klezmer music through archival images, recordings, and storytelling, tracing its journey from Eastern European shtetls to contemporary concert stages. Rogovoy is the author of The Essential Klezmer: A Music Lover's Guide to Jewish Roots and Soul Music and serves as Artistic Director of Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music at the Yiddish Book Center.
Cast and Creative Team for The Essential Klezmer at The Garage at The Colonial Theatre
Cast
Frank London
trumpet
Michael Winograd
clarinet
Brian Drye
trombone
Ron Caswell
tuba
Ilya Shneyveys
accordion
Aaron Alexander
drums
Eleanor Reissa
guest vocalist
Creative Team
Frank London
Composer
Seth Rogovoy
Artistic Director
Kate Maguire
Artistic Director and CEO
Tor Krautter
Artistic Director of Programming
News About The Essential Klezmer at The Garage at The Colonial Theatre
KLEZMER BY CANDLELIGHT to Launch Berkshire Theatre Group's New Concert Series
July 01, 2026 Berkshire Theatre Group announced a new Colonial Candlelight Concert Series at Pittsfield's historic Colonial Theatre, opening with Grammy winner Frank London and Eleanor Reissa performing klezmer music by candlelight.About the Theatre
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