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Noche de Sueños Vidi Flores (A Dream of
Flowers)' (Thru Feb 10)Heart Song If Valentine's Day isn't soon enough for you, try a little Ladino, the language of the Sephardic Jews, set to music. "It sounds like Jewish salsa," one audience member exclaimed after hearing it performed by the Ladino Project. Set to an original score, this sensual hybrid of dance, theater and vocals spins tales of love, loss and heartbreak that will turn even a hard-nosed cynic into a romantic before February 14. Filled with sambas and tangos with a little jazz thrown in, the sounds of flores, written and composed by Albert Greensberg, range from soothing to celebratory. With only 160,000 Ladino speakers left in the world, this precious language may be on the verge of extinction. Come hear what you've been missing -- it's sure to make you swoon. -- Anna Mantzaris, special to SF Gate  A
Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St.
(between 17th and Mariposa streets), SF; Thu-Sat
8 pm, Sun 2 pm and 7 pm; $25 (Thursdays, pay what
you can); (415) 399-1809. |
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