Petra Ernyei Trio – New CD Release
"When I close my eyes, I see a little girl running around the tables in the Jewish Centre in Prague, avidly helping the curly-haired waitress to serve lunches. Old ladies and gentlemen seated around smile at her, occasionally giving her a friendly caress. Above the entrance to the dining hall there is a portrait of Barbra Streisand, who, in 1983, shot the movie Yentl in Prague; the little girl was one of the child extras on the set. At home, the kitchen smells of mom`s delicious pancakes and there is the little girl`s father sitting with a banjo on his knees, surrounded by other musicians. The child sings and dances around them, as if already sensing that singing will be her life’s calling...“
Skip forward to 2021, and I am pondering the repertoire for my next album. A song from the musical Yentl will be my favorite. Since I was little, I have associated myself with the Jewish community and have been visiting Israel as a tourist, but also as a singer. In fall 2019, I performed Jewish songs at the funeral of Doris Gorazdovičová, a brave and amazing Holocaust survivor. There it dawned on me that through my musical performances I need to render the history and fortunes of the Jewish people. And since my life’s passion is jazz, the project called "Jewish Composers in Jazz Concert" quickly followed. During this concert I speak about the life stories of various Jewish composers and lyricists, and their impact on American jazz music. I sing their songs. The very first concert in a Synagogue led me to the idea to include Jewish songs into the playlist.
Petra Ernyeiová – voc; Adam Tvrdý – g; Petr Dvorský – b.
Admission: seating CZK 270, standing CZK 170. There is no need to reserve a seat when purchasing a seating ticket.
According to the order of the government of the Czech Republic, entry to the concert is limited by valid regulations. We ask each spectator to present a confirmation at the entrance to the club that he/she has been vaccinated or that he/she has already contracted Covid-19 in the last 180 days. The PCR test is also recognized in people who have started vaccination. Thank you for your understanding!
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Band website: petraernyei.cz
