Khazones, the Ashkenazi Jewish cantorial art — a blend of classical opera and traditional folk prayer, is a special part of Jewish heritage and a key ingredient to a Jewish future filled with transcendent art, culture and spirituality. Khazones Underground, a new record label formed by Dr. Jeremiah Lockwood and Cantor Judith Berkson, is the key driver of the movement to revive this powerful music for the 21st century, which aims to bring to life old recordings from the masters and new ones from the singers of today, many of them pushed to the sidelines in modern synagogue life.

We at Der Nister are very proud to present Cantor Berkson in concert as a benefit for the Khazones Underground. Cantor Berkson is a mezzo-soprano who has collaborated on Yiddish and cantorial music with names no less than Frank London and Theodore Bikel. In addition, Khazones Underground is holding a kumzits, a musical gathering, for area singers who want to share their khazones with each other before the concert.

Come Sunday, June 22nd at 5 pm for the kumzits, and 6 pm for the concert, for a Jewish musical experience that will burrow into your soul. Get tickets here.