Maria
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4m 27s
Leonard Bernstein’s classic song from West Side Story expresses the rapture of new, young love – a perfect match for Tu B’Av (the 15th day of Av), when we celebrate romantic relationships. This holiday, which dates to the grape harvest from the Second Temple period, provides a foil to the solemnity of Tisha B’Av. Wishing you a lovely Tu B’Av.
Featuring: Cantor Azi Schwartz
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Arrangement: Oran Eldor, commissioned by PAS Music Center
Audio editor: Oli Jung
Video editor: Terrell Simms
AV: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Erik Van Batavia, Justin Goodman
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