Between July 10 and July 15 the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will pay a tribute to Primo Levi (1919-1987) on the 90th anniversary of his birth. The orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, will perform the song-cycle "If This is a Man" by Israeli composer Tzvi Avni featuring soprano Sharon Rostorf-Zamir and pianist Yefim Bronfman. Mr. Avni, a laureate of the Israel Prize of Music known for his fluency in both traditional and experimental music, is one of Israel's foremost composers. He began to work with Primo Levi's poetry in 1994. A version of the work for piano and voice will be performed on the opening night of the Annual Symposium on Primo Levi in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel in New York (New York, October 25, 2009). Details at
www.ipo.co.ilIf This is a Man, music by Tzvi Avni on five poems of Primo Levi
July 10th, 15th, 16th, Frederic R. Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv, July 13th, 14th, Haifa Auditorium
Centro Primo Levi expands online publishing
Centro Primo Levi will expand its website with two monthly columns:
Printed Matters, curated by Alessandro Cassin and
The Centaur curated by Franco Baldasso. Reflecting on culture, politics, and art,
Printed Matters will offer critical tools to appreciate the Italian Jewish experience, while
The Centaur will discuss the latest studies on the work of Primo Levi.
Alessandro Cassin is a regular contributor to the Italian weekly magazines
L'Espresso and
Diario. His work appeared in
The Forward, Brooklyn Rail, Lacanian Ink, Arquine and Il
ManifestoFranco Baldasso has been the editor of the literary magazine "
Daemon". He is the author of "Il cerchio di gesso. Primo Levi narratore e testimone" (Bologna: Pendragon, 2007).
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