A collective journey from synagogue choirs to Harlem hot spots, from Yiddish theater to musical extravaganza, from klezmer to ragtime, from symphonic jazz to swing. All the way from the Bowery to Tin Pan Alley to Broadway to Hollywood - FROM SHTETL TO SWING recounts the ebullient story of a musical metamorphosis born in darkest Russia.
A concert version of the popular radio program.
Watch Great Performances Season 34, Episode 15: Garrison Keillor’s Independence Day Special: A Prairie Home Companion at Tanglewood online on FlixGems. A concert version of the popular radio program.