Enchanted Jewish Culture : The album “Tango Yona – Yiddish to the Heart”

A radio broadcast hosted by Hélène Engel

LA CULTURE JUIVE ENCHANTÉE – August 19, 2018 – RADIO SHALOM Montréal (1650 AM)


Hélène Engel presents with Yoni Kaston, the album Tango Yona – Yiddish to the Heart released on September 2, 2018. Tango Yona explores the repertoire of Yiddish songs with tango rhythms, appreciated by the Yiddish speaking audience from the 1920’s to the 1960’s.

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h._engel_10mm.jpgHélène Engel is a singer, musicologist, author, composer and arranger. She is interested in all aspects of Jewish music, from the collecting of historical sounds to today’s compositions. Based in Montreal, she hosts the radio show ” The hidden sides of Jewish Music” on Radio SHALOM Montreal.

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