New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation Featuring The Shvesters / YidLife Crisis / Yair Keydar / Riki Rose + More
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New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation Featuring The Shvesters / YidLife Crisis / Yair Keydar / Riki Rose + More

June 22, 2026 19:00 Rumsey Playfield

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene returns to Central Park with a bold, joyful lineup of emerging talent and distinctive voices. Musical director Zalmen Mlotek leads a fresh wave of artists shaping the sound of today. Mlotek is a conductor, pianist, musical arranger, accompanist, composer, and the Artistic Director of the NYTF, the longest continuously running Yiddish theatre in the world. The performance features an exciting roster of rising stars, including Yair Keydar, the 13-year-old

Event Details

  • Event: New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation Featuring The Shvesters / YidLife Crisis / Yair Keydar / Riki Rose + More
  • Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
  • Time: 19:00 – 22:00
  • Location: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
  • Official site: https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/new-york-sings-yiddish-26/