Isabel Frey | Revolutionary Yiddishland

3524 International Court Northwest,Washington DC 20008

16 February, 2023

Description

Together with mica and Austria’s music universities, a specialist panel has picked five up-and-coming acts, ensembles or musicians from five genres – classical, jazz, world music, new music and pop/electronic – for NASOM (New Austrian Sound of Music) 2023/2024.  The ACF DC proudly presents the world music NASOM artist and Yiddish singer ISABEL FREY with her program REVOLUTIONARY YIDDISHLAND.  Isabel Frey has defied her Viennese-Jewish bourgeois upbringing by embracing the repertoire of Yiddish revolutionary and resistance songs. Songs of class struggle and antifascism, even those from 100 years ago, continue to be relevant to contemporary politics. In this program, Frey will present a number of old and new revolutionary Yiddish songs as well as songs that challenge ideas about contemporary Jewish identity. She will also present her own contemporary settings of Yiddish womens' poetry, expanding the classical definition of what makes a song "revolutionary," and speak about the continuity of Yiddish culture through the contemporary transnational revitalization movement.  The event is followed by a wine reception. ************ Masks are optional at Austrian Cultural Forum events for visitors and staff. If you prefer to wear a mask, you are welcome to do so. Seating is not guaranteed. ************ Latecomer Policy: Please be advised that no late seating can be offered once the event has started. *********** Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These might be used by ACF DC for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third party publication. ************* Parking on International Court is available after 6:30 pm (for the duration of the event), or on 36th Street (access to the Embassy through the park behind the building). Van Ness Metro (Red Line) is a short distance away.