Finding musical roots in Poland
'100 Voices' brings cantors home
Jewish music, the subject of much discussion and the center of a lot of musical activity this time of year, is deeply affecting, as so many non-Jewish singers and instrumentalists have found. Cantors, the singing clergy who devote their lives to sharing this rich tradition in and out of synagogue services, share a unique bond, and can trace the development of their modern cantorial tradition back through more than 1000 years of Polish history.
In 2009, a large group of mostly American cantors toured Warsaw and other Polish cities, revisiting their past and reconnecting with the traditions that guide their lives and work. The film documents this journey and the effect it had on its participants, and the premiere screening was shared nationwide at theaters coordinated by Fathom Events (the same company that handles the Met in HD series). A project like this is bound to push some buttons. But overall, the film is getting an excellent response: The New York Times was encouraging, the LA Times posted an enthusiastic reaction, and Kenneth Turan named this film his Pick of the Week.
Two theaters in LA and NYC are continuing their runs for a few days yet
-- AMC 15 Century City will continue shows of this film through Tuesday,
Sept 28. See it if you can. We'll let you know when the film is available on DVD.
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