Klezmer Attitude: Theodore Bikel

A radio broadcast hosted by Edmond Ghrenassia

KLEZMER ATTITUDE – JUNE 4, 2007 – RADIO JUDAICA LYON (RJL) (94.5). Radio program in French


Edmond Ghrenassia talks about Yiddish songs, and presents the singer, musician and actor Theodore Bikel. The latter recorded the greatest hits of Yiddish songs. We will hear in particular songs such as Dire Gelt or Di Grine Kuzine.

 

edmond_casque_ok_petit-2.jpgFormed to be engeneer, and teacher in University, Edmond Ghrenassia hosts since 2005 the show Klezmer Attitude on Radio Judaïca Lyon, program created to favor the diffusion of Jewish music. In 2009, he creates the International Festival of Jewish Music of Lyon which takes place in the Espace Hillel, where he programmed over 50 concerts. Amateur musician, he plays in several klezmer bands since 2003 and recorded several CD’s..

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