Documentary | United States | 2021 | English | 118 Minutes
An exploration of the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, `Hallelujah'.
Born in Moscow into a family of musicians, Andrew began his studies with Marina Geringas at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He went on to study with Lee Kum-Sing in Vancouver, Leon Fleisher and Marek Jablonski in Toronto, and Bella Davidovich in New York. Since making his debut with the Toronto Symphony at the age of 17, he has performed as a soloist and chamber musician extensively throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. For over twenty years, he was also involved in an important, ongoing collaboration with the dancer Peggy Baker. In 1998, Andrew's musical dexterity and passion for artistic experimentation led him to create the Art of Time Ensemble, a chamber music collective comprised of the best artists on the Canadian scene. Since then, Art of Time Ensemble has been committed to redefining the experience of music performance and exploring the juxtaposition of high art and popular culture. The ensemble has received wide acclaim for its thoughtful and challenging programming, its brilliant performances, and its ability to reach across the borders that often separate artistic genres and audiences. The list of artists and musicians who have collaborated with Art of Time Ensemble includes the who’s who of the Canadian cultural scene as well as internationally renowned artists such as Branford Marsalis and Madeleine Peyroux. Its list of alumni includes some of the top Canadian soloists, chamber musicians and principal players in major orchestras around the world. Andrew Burashko has recorded for CBC SM5000, Dorian, Naxos, Analekta, Pheromone, and Centerdisc labels, and his recording of Prokofiev's 6th Sonata and Romeo and Juliet suite has been released on the Opening Day label.
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson arrived in Canada from Hong Kong with her family in 1942 and made the astonishing journey from penniless child refugee to accomplished broadcaster, journalist, and distinguished public servant in a multi-faceted lifetime. Madame Clarkson was Canada’s 26th Governor General from 1999 to 2005.
Cantor Gideon Yechiel Zelermyer has a passion for illuminating the liturgy through a blend of traditional prayer modes and a modern harmonic palate, creating a distinctive style of service that makes choral Shabbat and Festival services at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim a spiritually engaging and uplifting experience. Gideon is a graduate of the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute where he studied with Naftali Herstik, Chief Cantor of the Jerusalem Great Synagogue. He completed his undergraduate degree at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Ella Gladstone Martin has a passion for healing and uplifting communities of all ages through music. She has a Masters in Sacred Music from Hebrew Union College and received her Bachelor of Music in jazz voice at the University of Toronto. Ella serves as cantorial intern at Temple Shaaray Tefila on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. She also co-leads services regularly with Rabbi Elyse Goldstein at Toronto’s City Shul. Ella studied Clinical Pastoral Education at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City. In July, Cantor Gladstone Martin is joining the clergy team at Community Synagogue on Long Island.
