"Singer of new Yiddish music reaps rewards". Feature article by Dorothy Lichtblau in the Canadian Jewish News, February 2, 2012, page 46: "It takes a few moments of listening to get past the pleasure and feel amazed at what you're hearing. It's Lenka Lichtenberg's crystalline voice singing to a Middle Eastern beat in Mizrachi style. But the words are in Yiddish. The splicing of two Jewish spheres into a world music fusion sound is astounding and makes you feel as though you have stepped onto a new planet." Feature article "Singer fuses two Jewish spheres with her music" by Heather Solomon, CJN Montreal, January 27, 2011 http://www.cjnews.com/sites/default/files/files/eCJN/2011/01%2027%2011%20MTL.pdf "Lenka Lichtenberg presented a truly Canadian blend of music combining all sorts of styles. I got goose bumps when I listened to an Auschwitz lullaby performed in Roma, Yiddish, Russian and English. (In other songs, ...) ...the combination of typical klezmer clarinet played with a backing of Middle Eastern percussion and electric cello took listeners on an incredible musical journey." February 20, 2012 www.gazetagazeta.com/2012/02/winterfolk-2012/ "From Prague to Masada and Back Again" , The Forward, Renee Ghert-Zand, New York, April 18, 2011 Monday Music: From Prague to Masada and Back Again – The Arty ...blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/137127/Cached– On her first visit to Israel in 1987, Czech-born Canadian singer Lenka Lichtenberg looked out from the top of Masada and never looked back. Petr Doružka - World Music " Lenka Lichtenberg a Yair Dalal: Klezmer, jiddiš a hudba Babylonu" world.freemusic.cz:80/index.php/lenka-lichtenberg-a-yair-dalal-klezmer-jiddis-a-hudba-babylonu/ RECENZE: "Lenka Lichtenberg je exotická jen na první poslech" - iDNES.cz 7. března 2011 kultura.idnes.cz/recenze-lenka-lichtenberg-je-exoticka-jen-na-prvni-poslech-pni-/hudba.aspx "Singer Marries Yiddish, Middle Eastern Influences" Jordana Divon - feature article 2011 jordanadivon.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lenka.pdf "Beautiful, haunting, inspiring and mesmerizing are but a few of the adjectives that describe this aural delight. Soothing, enticing, and full of vibrancy, Lenka has one of the sweetest voices in the world.” ~ Rankin, HBN Radio, Harrisburg, Penn., U.S.A. “The singer belongs to the most interesting, and courageous, personalities of contemporary Yiddish music scene. Her work, a cultivated, highly personal take on traditional styles… belongs to present day.” ~ Katerina Kolcova-Tlusta, Harrmonie (Czech national music industry magazine) “Lichtenberg has a lovely, confectionary, gamin-like quality. Her soprano voice sails above and around the notes with perfect control, weaving a luminous mystical web.” ~ Lesley Mitchell-Clarke, The Wholenote Magazine (Canada) “Lichtenberg's powerful voice takes us on a tour of a mystical land of joys and sorrows....” ~ Spin The Globe: World Music News “A wonderfully variagated collection... Lichtenberg is moving towards the head of the class quickly.” ~ George Robinson, The New York Jewish Week Great musicianship and hot passionate vocals."ZING" is a song of joy!! Thanks." ~ Mitchell Mendys, WKNH KEENE, New Hampshire "...an astounding talent." ~ Jowi Taylor, CBC Radio, Global Village "..spirited performance... unusual topics." ~ George Robinson, The New York Jewish Week "...impressively crosses many different genres and pulls each of beautifully ...reinvents traditional tunes and invents new ones" ~ Lisa Cooperman, The National Post "An important contribution to modern Jewish culture." ~ Nomi Kaston, The Canadian Folk Music Bulletin "...multitalented singer." ~ Cynthia Gassner, Canadian Jewish News "...addresses many of the issues that face us." ~ Ari Davidow, Klezmershack "...passionate album from the versatile Czech-born singer-songwriter." ~ Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star "Your music ...is a wonderful gift to my listeners in Philadelphia." ~ Barry Reisman, WNWR |
