Night At The Opera - Sara LeMesh

Join Margarita for a completely unique episode - a night at the Opera! Margarita interviews Sara LeMesh who is an opera singer, vocalist and musician. Sara performs 4 Jewish songs and walks us through the fascinating history of Jewish music. Follow Sara LeMesh on Instagram @sara.lemesh and learn more about her work and upcoming performances at saralemesh.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda01:57 Who is Sara LeMesh? 03:25 Sara's Jewish repertoire 06:45 Sara's experience in cantorial school 09:42 What is Jewish music? 12:00 Time to hear Sara sing!12:05 Song 1: Oyfn Grinem Bergele by Mieczysław Weinberg15:40 Song 2: Niggun by Shalom Kharitonov 18:29 Song 3: Durme, Durme (Ladino folk song)23:05 Song 4: Aley Giv'ah by Bracha Tzvira27:30 Appreciating Jewish music 28:26 What does Sara want to share with Jewish people? 30:04 How to connect with Sara30:50 Origin of Sara and Margarita's names 33:33 Guest Nomination