A legendary musician for over half a century, Feidman captivates his audiences with soulful play of both classical and modern music. During a career spanning more than 50 years, Feidman has won many awards. He was the clarinet soloist for the theme music in ?Schindler's List,? which won an Academy and a Grammy Award for best score. He was also twice given the "Classics without Boundaries" Award from the ?Deutsche Phonoakademie? (German Sound Academy).
As one of the most important interpreters of contemporary music, over the decades Giora Feidman has evolved into a phenomenon. He is an artist, a discoverer and a sensation, a tireless ambassador with an act of undiminished appeal.
This holiday season, Feidman has chosen to be an ambassador for NTDTV's wonderful cross-cultural, East-West Holiday Show. In order to perform at NTDTV's 2007 Global New Year Galas in Berlin and Paris, Feidman declined other engagements. Feidman called NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular, ?an event that will elevate you, will elevate your sense of beauty, and it will help you to raise yourself.?
Audiences everywhere are moved by Feidman's performances. After a recent concert in Switzerland, people commented:
"Very deep and profound, but at the same time, broad as well. [He has] a very close connection with the people."
"Very poignant, very joyful; it has the merry side, and the sorrowful side, too."
"He attempts to combine all the religions together; I like his performance technique and style very much."
What people experience during his performance is exactly what he wants to express. Feidman says, "It's the music that will remind us that we are born as a member of one family to live together in unity, peace and tolerance."
NTDTV is an independent, nonprofit Chinese language TV broadcaster, committed to contribute to pluralism. It reaches over 200 million viewers worldwide http://www.ntdtv.com/ . NTDTV's annual Chinese New Year Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall ranked among Billboard Magazine's top 10 shows in Feb. 2006.
In addition to the annual Spectacular in NYC and 26 major cities around the world, this year NTDTV presents its first Holiday Wonders for the Christmas season, premiering at Beacon Theater with a 50 member live orchestra, including musicians from China and the West, and a variety of traditional Eastern instruments that are sure to delight and surprise.
It has to be a good show to win good comments from Feidman. Check it out at http://shows.ntdtv.com/ , wonderful music and dance that stay with you for a long time.
