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Leo Baeck Youth Orchestra Performs Festive Purim Concerts in the UK

March 28, 2016 by Leo Baeck Leave a Comment

The Leo Baeck Big Band Youth Orchestra, celebrated the week of Purim from March 20 to 25 with concert performances in several U.K. communities. 

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        Leo Baeck “Big Band” Youth Orchestra performing in London synagogue, March 2016

Festive concerts in the holiday spirit were performed at Alyth Gardens Synagogue, Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, the Jewish Community Secondary School, Northwood and Pinner Liberal and Synagogue, Southgate Progressive Synagogue, and Wimbledon and District Reform Synagogue. Our 20 talented young musicians and 6 singers, led by musical director David (Dudi) Sofer and accompanied by Orchestra Manager Penny Arenson, were given a warm welcome and delighted audiences with their Purim song medley and repertoire of classical, popular and Israeli selections.

 

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               Leo Baeck Youth Orchestra members, 2016

 

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