11/24/2023 0 Comments Azi schwartz![]() During Pope Francis’ visit to New York in October 2015, Cantor Schwartz represented the Jewish people at the multi-religious service at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. In 2018, Azi was featured in a PBS special entitled, The New York Cantors, which brought cantorial music to millions of viewers across the US and in Europe. Passionate about bringing Jewish liturgy to the broader world, Azi has performed at Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, Madison Square Garden, the US Capitol Rotunda, and the Israeli Knesset. As PAS Music Center's Director, Cantor Schwartz creates, records, and publishes new liturgical music, as well as hosts world-class guest artists for concerts and worship. This journey brought Azi to New York, where he leads Park Avenue Synagogue (PAS), the largest Conservative community in NYC and the flagship of Jewish liturgical music in North America. After graduating from Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute and studying under the top cantors in the world, Azi continued studying music with a Masters in Classical Singing and Conducting from Mannes School of Music. His grandfather, also a cantor, inspired Azi to pursue his passion and inclination for singing and music. His craft of Jewish liturgical music has been described as emotionally moving, spiritually uplifting, and artistically dynamic.Īzi grew up in a traditional community in Israel. ![]() We hope you will enjoy the melodies on this album and sing along, so that our music will resonate within the walls of our synagogue and beyond.Cantor Azi Schwartz is the Senior Cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, and is a world-renowned vocal performer and recording artist whose music reaches Jewish and interfaith audiences internationally. We are grateful to our community, to our talented and dedicated staff, and to the gifted musicians who partner in the sacred mission of writing the score for us and for future generations. The rich liturgical music featured in our services offers people of all ages and tastes different ways to engage in prayer as part of a vibrant and dynamic community. From innovative instrumentations to a novel pace, from using Sephardi expressions to singing prayers in English, we build on our heritage and draw meaning from it. Our worship evolves with new liturgical settings that accommodate the musical sensibilities of our generation. Most of the pieces on this album were composed in the past year. The Park Avenue Synagogue Music Center is proud to continue the synagogue’s long tradition of commissioning liturgical works by inviting accomplished composers to write for our services. įrom generation to generation we celebrate our past and invest in the future through music. Surrounded by gladness and joyous shouts.Ĭome, my bride come my bride. You will spread out to the left and the right, The city will be rebuilt as in ancient days. The poorest of your people, trust in this: Rise up from destruction and fear no more.Įnd your dwelling in the tear-filled valley,īy the hand of Jesse’s son, of Bethlehem’sīring my redemption without further delays.įor your lamp is lit let the flame rise up andįor God’s glory is revealed to your gaze. Reflected in fame, in splendor, and in praise. ![]() iĬome my beloved, to greet the bride let us.aritzi.Īl yad ish ben partzi, v’nism’hah v’nagilah.Lo teivoshi v’lo tikalmi, ma tishtohahi u-mahīakh yehesu aniyei ami v’nivn’ta ir al tila. Uri uri shir dabeiri, k’vod Adonai alayikh *Hitoreri hitoreri, ki va orekh kumi ori. ari mei-afar kumi, livshi bigdei tifartekhĪl yad ben yishai beit ha-lahmi, korvah el.Likrat Shabbat l’khu v’nelkhah, ki hi m’kor anuĪdonai ehad ush’mo ehad, l’shem ul’tiferet.
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