Featuring
Cantors Azi Schwartz, Shira Lissek and David Lefkowitz
accompanied by the PAS choirs and musicians
Introducing
The Rita and George M. Shapiro Audio Archive
containing approximately 3,600 hours of live recordings that capture the history of the synagogue during the latter half of the 20th century.
View the video of this concert celebrating a remarkable musical heritage created over 100 years by four inspiring cantors: Abraham Sukoenig, David Putterman, David Lefkowitz, and Azi Schwartz. Nearly 200 composers have written thousands of creative liturgical settings for Park Avenue Synagogue, melding Jewish tradition and innovation. In the video, hear Cantors Azi Schwartz, Shira Lissek, and David Lefkowitz, together with the PAS choirs and musicians, presenting a musical timeline of these settings.
Click on the pdf below to see the concert program, which was projected on a screen during the concert.
Concert Program