'Shulamit': a new cross-genre opera by Dina Pruzhansky @ The JCC in Manhattan

Music and libretto by Dina Pruzhansky
Directed by Igor Konyukhov
Conductor Kynan Johns

Featuring Mezzo-soprano Rachel Arky as Shulamit
Grammy Nominee bass Mikhail Svetlov as King Solomon.
Tenor Benito Rodriguez Ceballos as Shulamit's beloved.

Two performances only: Thursday, October 30th @ 7pm and Saturday, November 1st, @ 8pm.

Opening night will be hosted by Robert Sherman, award-winning WQXR broadcaster and writer, followed by a reception.

Shulamit, the opera, is made possible, in part, by Genesis Philanthropy Group through its support of the Generation R initiative at The JCC in Manhattan.

Shulamit is made possible through a grant by the BluePrint Fellowship Alumni Project of COJECO, funded by the UJA-Federation of New York and Genesis Philanthropy Group. The BluePrint Fellowship Alumni Project brings together BluePrint graduates.

Shulamit is a collaboration between BluePrint Fellowship Alumni Irina Sheynfeld (2011-12), Rita Mitsel (2012-13), Nadya Meykson (2011-12) and Shulamit's creator, Dina Pruzhansky (2011-12)