Bluer than Blue
An Illustrated Song Cycle
A mother, singing to her son, expresses the determination, loyalty, and bravery of families during the hardest of times. In the voice of Yiddish children, singers, and poets, she captures the events and emotions of her surroundings, and believes in a more beautiful world for her children, one with a clear blue sky. A journey of Yiddish songs written from 1939 to 1945, this song cycle is accompanied by a visual flurry of light, paper, and the written word. It reveals the hope and perseverances of creativity and art through the worst conditions.
Photos: Performance photos by Pawel Mazur, Cover image (typewriter) by Avia Moore.
A collaboration between singer Urszula Makosz and clarinetist Christian Dawid, this international project brought together leading artists in Yiddish culture from Krakow, Berlin, and Montreal.
Urszula Makosz – Vocals
Christian Dawid – Clarinets, Flute, Vocals
Michal Póltorak — Violin, Mandolin
Pawel Pierzchala — Piano
Avia Moore — Visual Media
Copies of the CD recording forBLOYER FUN BLO / BLUER THAN BLUE may be purchased through Christian Dawid.
