LIMMUD STOCKHOLM
Among various international session holders, Valeria has contributed to Limmud Stockholm programs since 2018 with the following sessions:
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Talmud en-chanting – Talmudic Ballads concert-midrash - Sunday, November 19th, h. 14:45
Talmudic Ballads form an unexpected fusion of Talmudic stories and European folk melodies. Rediscovering the magic and reclaiming the romance embedded in the heart of Jewish heritage, these ballads transport us to the mystical realm of the Talmud, where tales of Love, Devotion, Death, and Beauty unfold. The concert-midrash of Talmudic Ballads combines the art of storytelling and song to impart these enchanting narratives.
Dana Pulver - storyteller/singer, Valeria Conte - clarinet, Jerry Adbo - accordion
The Story of YUNG YiDiSH - Sunday, November 19th, h. 17:30
In 1990, Mendy Cahan started to collect Yiddish books in Israel. By gathering volunteers, intellectuals, artists and friends, he started an awareness campaign for Yiddish, which developed in several cultural centres, summer courses, festivals and a host of educational and artistic ventures and a holding of some 70.000 Yiddish volumes, all on a non-profit base. Today YUNG YiDiSH Tel Aviv is a vibrant cultural centre, eclectic, traditional, and avant-garde – embracing the versatility of Yiddish culture in particular, and of cultural creativity at large. The session will conclude with a short concert.
Presenters: David Serebryanik, Tomas Woodski, Valeria Conte
Musicians: David Serebryanik - piano, Valeria Conte - clarinet/vocal, Leon Cherniev - clarinet
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Nigunim Session - Tuesday, November 16 h. 19:00-20:00
Jewish tradition is drenched by beautiful melodies (nigunim) matching blessings, psalms, prayers, and songs. In particular, the Hasidic tradition infuses deep spirituality and intense energy within these melodies intending to create a connection between two worlds: the physical and the spiritual. During this session, we will learn melodies borrowed from the past and different geographical areas, with words and especially without words.
with Valeria's Klezmer Chariot: Valeria Conte – clarinet and vocal, John Runefelt – accordion, Stian Grimstad – tuba
Klezmer Music – Lecture & Listening Session - Wednesday, November 17th h. 20:10-21:10
Klezmer music has its origin within the Jewish Eastern-European instrumental folk music of pre-WWII Ashkenazi Yiddish-speaking communities. Its fascinating character is compounded by the duality of melancholy and joy, expressing the “singing of the soul” and imitating the human voice, e.g. sobbing and laughing. In this session, while listening to original recordings, Valeria Conte will present an overview of how, where, and when Klezmer's music style developed.
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Limmud Stockholm 2021 (online)
Nigunim Session - Tuesday, November 16 h. 19:00-20:00
Jewish tradition is drenched by beautiful melodies (nigunim) matching blessings, psalms, prayers, and songs. In particular, the Hasidic tradition infuses deep spirituality and intense energy within these melodies intending to create a connection between two worlds: the physical and the spiritual. During this session, we will learn melodies borrowed from the past and different geographical areas, with words and especially without words.
Find the scores of the nigunim we learned here.
Klezmer Music – Lecture & Listening Session - Wednesday, November 17th h. 20:10-21:10
Klezmer music has its origin within the Jewish Eastern-European instrumental folk music of pre-WWII Ashkenazi Yiddish-speaking communities. Its fascinating character is compounded by the duality of melancholy and joy, expressing the “singing of the soul” and imitating the human voice, e.g. sobbing and laughing. In this session, while listening to original recordings, Valeria Conte will present an overview of how, where, and when Klezmer's music style developed.
Valeria’s Klezmer Chariot featuring Farshid Dalir (music video) - Saturday, November 20th h. 18:00
Valeria Conte’s Stockholm-based Klezmer music trio performs original arrangements of traditional and newly composed Klezmer melodies, as well as Yiddish and Hebrew songs. This time, they will feature a creative and expressive Iranian musician, Farshid Dalir, blending Klezmer with Persian and Azerbaijani percussions.
Valeria Conte – clarinet / John Runefelt – accordion / Stian Grimstad – tuba / Farshid Dalir – percussions
Yinon & Valeria (music video) - Saturday, November 20th h. 18:00
A duo that blends the sonorities of the Middle East, from Iraq to Turkey, passing through Israel, with the expressivity of Eastern European Klezmer. They present a Jewish-roots repertoire of original music as well as arrangements of well-known tunes embellishing them with improvisation.
Valeria Conte: clarinet / Yinon Muallem: oud
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Limmud Stockholm 2020 (online)
VALERIA'S KLEZMER CHARIOT
Valeria Conte’s Stockholm-based Klezmer music trio recorded two videos in the elegant settings of the Great Synagogue of Stockholm, presenting the Klezmer tunes, Chasen Senem and Baym Shotser Rebn Oyf Shabes. The trio plays original arrangements of traditional and newly composed Klezmer melodies, as well as Yiddish and Hebrew songs.
Valeria Conte – clarinet and vocal, John Runefelt – accordion, Stian Grimstad – tuba
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ALEPH BET VISIONS: presentation and mini-workshop
Aleph Bet Visions is a unique intellectual and artistic workshop which combines hevruta methodology with a creative process. Consisting of two sessions, first participants study Jewish texts relating to the Hebrew alphabet in hevruta (reading aloud and discussing a text in pairs), then they translate their ideas about the text into a pictorial representation. This session is a presentation of the project with a mini-workshop. No previous experience in hevruta or creative techniques is needed.
NIGUNIM SINGING SESSION
Jewish tradition is drenched by beautiful melodies (nigunim) matching blessings, psalms, prayers, and songs. In particular, the Chasidic tradition infuses deep spirituality and intense energy within these melodies intending to create a connection between two worlds: the physical and the spiritual. During this session, we will learn some of these melodies. No prior musical knowledge is needed, only your wish to spend a pleasant time joining your voice with the one of others.
KLEZMER MUSIC SESSION: Lecture and Workshop
Klezmer has its origin within the Jewish Eastern-European instrumental folk music of pre-WWII Ashkenazi Yiddish-speaking communities. Its fascinating character is compounded by the duality of melancholy and joy expressing the “singing of the soul” and imitating the human voice, e.g. sobbing and laughing. In this session, we will learn a couple of Klezmer melodies and how to accompany them. Open to instrumentalists with a basic knowledge of their instruments or to anyone interested in the subject.
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KLEZMER MUSIC SESSION: Lecture and Workshop
Klezmer has its origin within the Jewish Eastern-European instrumental folk music of pre-WWII Ashkenazi Yiddish-speaking communities. Its fascinating character is compounded by the duality of melancholy and joy expressing the “singing of the soul” and imitating the human voice, e.g. sobbing and laughing. In this session, we will learn a couple of Klezmer melodies and how to accompany them. Open to instrumentalists with a basic knowledge of their instruments or to anyone interested in the subject.