“Amour et Michigas

“Amour et Michigas”

premiered in Paris in spring of 2024.

Rich in historical anecdotes, little known facts, tender and fun,

“Amour et Michigas”

sold out every single performance ever since.

Stringing together the great hits of Yiddish operette, as well as

some unjustly forgotten jems, Yiddish poetry and tapdance, standup

and klezmer,

“Amour et Michigas”

was enthusiastically received by

the audiences, both Jewish and non-Jewish alike.

Love is the greatest mystery in the world. Why does it happen, and how long does it last? No one knows. But one thing is certain: when it comes, it is always wonderful. And when it is mutual, it is simply incredible. But when love goes away, it always leaves alone.

You can hold hands, you can look into each other’s eyes, you can dream and breathe in the intoxicating scent of the other. You can know that, at last, you are no longer alone thanks to your beloved, and that they are no longer alone thanks to you. You are together because the same love has come to both of you. But love is a solitary beast, and when it leaves, it always leaves alone.

Artistic team:
Elena Yakubsfeld, voice
Daria Ulantseva, piano
Alexander Mazin, viola

Stage direction: Elena Yakubsfeld

Composers:
Lew Pollack, Joseph Rumshinsky, Abraham Ellstein, Alexander Olshanetsky, Sholom Secunda, Jerzy Petersburski, Carlos Gardel, Herman Yablokoff, Nellie Casman, Grigorach Dinikou

Costume design: Galyna Pavlyuk

Cabaret – For all audiences aged 15 and up / Duration: 60 minutes