Hosted by Mark Gunnery.
Before she was a star in the United States, Eartha Kitt made a splash in Istanbul with her version of the Turkish folk song “Uska Dara." The story of the song’s melody has ties to Jewish history and appearances in Eastern European, Sephardic, Egyptian, Iraqi, Turkish, and Indian popular song and liturgy. In this listening session, we will hear many of the different variations of the melody as performed by Jewish musicians and singers, including Naftule Brandwein, Hakki Obadia, Gloria Levy, and Eydie Gormé.
Accessibility: The Museum building, including the family and all-gender single-stall bathroom, is wheelchair accessible. Masks are welcome but not required. Complimentary masks will be available for anyone who would like one. Noise-reducing headphones and earplugs are available upon request at the front desk. Please reach out to our team if you have additional accessibility needs.
Parking: Street-side parking is available, including in the parking lot located directly across the street from the Museum building. Please be sure to check parking signs and parking spot markings.
For questions, please contact info@jewishmuseummd.org or 410.732.6400.