Chutzpah! PLUS announces two exciting events: Gili Yalo and Ne.Sans Opera & Dance’s Take This Waltz
The extraordinary upcoming performances kick off Chutzpah!’s fall festival season
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Ne.Sans Opera and Dance, Ted Littlemore. Photo by Andi McLeish
Gili Yalo.
The Chutzpah! Festival kicks off the fall festival season with two special events taking place at the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre at the JCC as part of its Chutzpah! PLUS event series.
Lovers of the arts are invited to enjoy the world premiere of Take This Waltz, a celebration of the music of Canadian legend Leonard Cohen, created by Israeli choreographer Idan Cohen of Ne.Sans Opera & Dance; and a festive performance by Israeli world-music powerhouse, Gili Yalo, incorporating the sounds of his Ethiopian heritage.
Take This Waltz takes place September 10 and 11 at 8 pm at Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre. Presented in Partnership with Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera, Take This Waltz will feature a thrilling fusion of music, dance, and stunning visuals.
Performers featured are world-renowned Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch, described as “flat-out brilliant” by Opera News; the multi-talented dancer/musician Ted Littlemore; and a classical chamber ensemble of violin, cello, and accordion.
This world premiere was developed through an artistic residency at the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre.
Take This Waltz is presented by the Bierbrier Family in honour of the memory of Len Bierbrier.
Gili Yalo, one of the most intriguing musicians in Israel’s world music scene, performs September 24 at 8 pm at Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre.
Combining his Ethiopian musical roots with soul, reggae, funk, psychedelia, and jazz, Gili has a soulful voice that has elicited comparisons to Bob Marley. With a powerhouse backing band, Gili’s concerts generate an entrancing groove, beat, and flow, with exceptional, rich, vivid melody and original lyrics in English, Hebrew, and Amharic.
Event attendees will be the first to learn about the full festival lineup, to be announced at the premiere of Take This Waltz.
Chutzpah! PLUS tickets are available starting on July 28, 2022 and can be purchased online at chutzpahfestival.com or by phone at 604-257-5145.
For more information on the 2022 Chutzpah! Festival and Chutzpah! PLUS, visit www.chutzpahfestival.com.
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