
David Serero in The Sephardi Report 2019
“The Merchant of Venice” currently running at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan will not please Shakespearean purists. But it should please everyone else. Long viewed as the archetype of antisemitic literature, this “Merchant” reflects the sensibilities of the American Sephardi Federation, under whose auspices it is being presented. In this production, the Jewish characters are Sephardic Jews. When they sing, it is either in the Hebrew of the Siddur or the Ladino of


Session 2 of the American Sephardi Music Festival runs February 24-26 2019
Session 2 of the American Sephardi Music Festival runs February 24-26 2019 Dynamic and diverse performances by world-class artists will be heard at the second American Sephardi Music Festival (2nd session), presented by The American Sephardi Federation at The Center for Jewish History (15 W 16th Street, New York City). « The first and second editions of the festival that I have had the pleasure to direct and create were smashed hits with some of the greats of Sephardi music:


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David Serero performed for the President of Portugal Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in New York
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The American Sephardi Federation publishes an essay following David Serero's performances as Shy
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Trailer: DAVID SERERO as OTHELLO
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DAVID SERERO featured in THE JEWISH WEEK
http://www.thejewishweek.com/special-sections/sephardim-new-york/paying-vocal-homage-his-roots Paying Vocal Homage To His Roots by TED MERWIN When David Serero’s great-grandfather, who was the chief rabbi of Fez, would stroll through the streets of the then-capital of Morocco, both Jews and Arabs would rise to their feet in his honor, according to Serero family lore. A century later, Serero, an acclaimed opera singer, is in the midst of exploring his family heritage by impart


DAVID SERERO returns as SHYLOCK from THE MERCHANT OF VENICE in NEW YORK
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare
Starring DAVID SERERO as Shylock
in a Sephardi style...
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare will be presented in a Sephardi style featuring songs of the era. Following its success in June 2015, this production is returning on the stage of the Center for Jewish History for 4 more performances:
Janurary 13th (3pm), 17th (7pm), 19th (8pm) and 21st (3pm).
Tickets: asfmerchant2016.bpt.me or 1 800 838 3006
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