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Musical Program “The Jewish Fantasy“
Sunday, February 8 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Step into the warmth, charm, and spirit of Jewish musical culture!
“The Jewish Fantasy” is a unique two-hour interactive concert that invites audiences to experience beloved melodies, learn new stories, and even take part in the performance itself.
Part I – “The Jewish Suite”
The first half of the program features four movements inspired by the world-famous musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Original themes from the musical blend with other traditional Jewish melodies, presented in fresh and expressive new arrangements.
Guests will also have the chance to learn a traditional Jewish dance and join in the live music-making of several popular tunes.
Part II – Songs Across Borders and Time
The second half of the program presents beloved and contemporary songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English — including “Jerusalem of Gold,” “Tumbalalaika,” “Hava Nagila”, and more — along with engaging stories about their origins and meaning.
This uplifting program invites teens (13+) and adults to explore the richness of Jewish heritage through music.
Anna Kusner — classical guitar
Peter Omelchenko — domra / mandolin
Peter Slutsky — baritone, narrator
Guest Artist: Jerome Kava – violin
About the Performers
Peter Slutsky is a baritone with a vivid stage presence and a graduate of the Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow. His repertoire includes classical operatic arias, folk songs, and popular music from different cultures. He has performed on prestigious stages throughout Europe and North America, captivating audiences with the depth of his interpretations and the warmth of his voice.
Anna Kusner is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist and a graduate of the Gnessin Academy. For over 35 years, she has taught classical guitar and has appeared on radio and television in Israel, as well as at international music festivals. Anna is a co-founder of the MusAlliance duo, renowned for its original arrangements of classical and folk music. Her playing is distinguished by virtuosity, refined musical taste, and emotional expressiveness.
Peter Omelchenko is a graduate of the Gnessin Academy of Music, a virtuoso performer and arranger. For many years, he was a soloist with the Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra, touring extensively around the world. He arrived in the United States as an “artist of extraordinary ability” and has conducted the Washington Russian Folk Orchestra.
Currently, he is the founder of the East-West Cultural Center in Baltimore and maintains an active concert career.
Jerome Kava
Hailing from a longstanding international lineage of artists and musicians, Jerome has been performing around the world since childhood. A graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Depaul University School of Music, Jerome has worked and performed in Chicago since 2005, and for the past decade has been performing with both national and international tours of award-winning musicals such as West Side Story, Annie, Bridges of Madison County, Kinky Boots, and Dear Evan Hansen, as well as touring internationally the Symphonic Celebration of the music of Prince, and the First North American tour of Naruto: The Symphonic Experience. An expansive collaborator and chamber musician, Jerome has performed with the likes of Yo-yo Ma, Sarah McLachlan, Josh Groban, and Streetlight Manifesto. Recently featured on CBS Morning News as an avid improviser and arranger, as well as composer of original music, Jerome is a member of the chamber ensemble “Sarabande” as well as the famous local group, the Good Times Trio, and is the founder of the Artisan Animal Collective, a modular multi-genre artistic endeavor that facilitates connections between like-minded musicians and performers the world over.
Fee: The program is free, registration required. Recommended donation $18 per person.
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