Follow the format of the Haggadah, through music and entertainment, in a way that makes the Passover story accessible, understandable and, most of all, enjoyable to people of every background.

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First time in Canadian Radio History!

What’s it all about?
It’s all about the Passover story!

Follow the format of the Haggadah, through music and entertainment, in a way that makes the Passover story accessible, understandable and, most of all, enjoyable to people of every background.

Who’s it for?
A ground-breaking Canadian-produced event, Seder Night Around the World is for people of all religions, ages, nationalities and backgrounds.

Who’s in it?
Appearances from guest celebrities – actors, singers, scholars, Canadian, Jewish, Israeli – joining from around the world and bringing a new dimension to the Passover experience.

Narrated by Steve Paikin

With performances and greetings from around the world by

  • The Legendary Neil Sedaka
  • Kenny G
  • Dudu Fisher, Israeli Superstar
  • Chilina Kenny, Broadway star of Beautiful and JC Superstar
  • Jackie Richardson, Canada’s Queen of Jazz & Gospel
  • John Cleese
  • Andrea Bocelli
  • Jerry Springer
  • Jeff Madden, Star of Jersey Boys
  • The Maccabeats
  • Grammy-winner David Foster
  • The renowned Zamir Chorale
  • Kevin Pollack


And the finest cantors from around the world

  • Cantor Itzhak Meir Helfgot, “The Pavarotti of the Cantorial World”
  • Cantor Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF
  • Cantor Shimon Farkas, Chief Cantor of Sidney, Australia
  • Cantor Netanel Hershtik, 14th generation Chazzan
  • Cantor Simon Spiro, “The British Jazz Singer”

 

Who’s behind it?
Seder Night Around the World is presented by ZoomerMedia with support from community organizations and private sponsors. It is written and produced by Simon and Aliza Spiro, the team that has brought the community together through their countless successful Jewish musical productions.

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

In Partnership with:

Israel Bonds Canada
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center
JNF Canada
United Hatzalah Canada
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company | Toronto Theatre Company
The Song Shul
Cantors Assembly
Milken Archive of Jewish Music
The Bernard Betel Centre

Start Date: April 9, 2023

7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern

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In Canada, tune in on radio at 96.3 FM
Listen online at www.classical.fm

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