By Maria Esteves – April 12, 2012
Why was this night different from all other nights? Jews and Spaniards celebrated the historical launch of “The Ultimate Digital Haggadah” with Sephardic Rabbi Hayyim J. Angel of Shearith Israel at the Spanish Benevolent Society, New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6:30PM. A live performance by Sephardic recording artist Gerard Edery preceded the first interactive Sephardic Passover Seder sponsored by Ladino Tapas Bar & Grill.
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By Maria Esteves - June 22, 2010
The Off Broadway musical performance of The Spirit of Sepharad: From Casbah to Caliphate, directed by Gerard Edery and Vivienne Roumani-Denn commenced Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 7:00 PM at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York. Presented by Root One Foundation and Museum of Jewish Heritage, this astonishing, awe-inspiring musical masterpiece embarks on a historical journey of Sephardic Judiasm through traditional songs, flamenco dances, and film footages. It c...
By Maria Esteves - March 22, 2009
The outstanding sold-out musical performance of "THE SPIRIT OF SEPHARAD" in celebration of Purim presented by and held at Queens Theatre in the Park, New York, on Saturday, March 7, 2009, 8:00pm was a spiritual brilliance! Sephardic music maestro Gerard Edery and the Caravan Ensemble mesmerized audience with a superb mixed media performance (songs, stories, dance and media) of the rich cultural history of Sephardic Judiasm from medieval Spain ...
By Maria Esteves - July 9, 2008 The 2008 opening night standing room only world tour premiere performance of "SPIRIT OF SEPHARAD: From Casbah to Caliphate" was presented by and held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York, Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 PM. A special Meet & Greet cocktail reception immediately followed the outstanding off-off Broadway musical performance. SPIRIT OF SEPHARAD is an exceptional, awe-inspiring, extremely moving, 500-year musical journey that brings to ...
