Join us next week for a special guest lecture with Rabbi Daniel Katz, Ph.D.
The Antics of the “Chestnut” Cantor and His Singing Assistants Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:00 PT/ 1:00 EST / 20:00 Israel The most renowned cantor in Europe ca. 1820 was Cantor Salomon, known as Kashtan (“Chestnut”). With an entourage of students and apprentices, he traveled from place to place, officiating at religious services and singing on demand for private patrons. An historically significant biography of Kashtan, written by his son, Cantor Hirsch Weintraub, enables us to view the assistant singers not only at work, but also behind the scenes. We even see them taking action to protect Kashtan from jealous and incompetent competitors. On one especially notable occasion, they heroically defend the honor of their mentor in quite comical fashion! This talk will bring us new insights into these quintessential, but enigmatic liturgical performers from 200 years ago. We will also take a look at one of Kashtan’s virtuosic vocal compositions. Sign up at huc.edu/libraryseries/fall See you there! Abigail [cid:365d4e89-ed4e-4662-9972-9bd3ddc093cf] Abigail Bacon, MLIS (she/her/hers) Head of Public Services and Outreach Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion Klau Library, Cincinnati [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (513) 487 – 3279
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