Charming Hostess March 7, 2006
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
Charming Hostess
Benjamin in Love: A Song Cycle
The three women who make up the a cappella group Charming Hostess (Jewlia Eisenberg, Marika Hughes, and Cynthia Taylor) describe their music as "nerdy-sexy-commie-girlie." In this performance, they portray the love affair between philosopher Walter Benjamin and Russian revolutionary Asja Lacis. Sexy, cerebral, and hilarious, the song cycle explores both their public debates (should he move to Palestine?) and their most intimate encounters: "We kissed at length. But the thing that excited me most was the touch of her hands." Based on the writings of Benjamin, Lacis, and Gershom Scholem, the songs can be found on the group's 2001 release, Trilectic. Their latest cd, Sarajevo Blues, juxtaposes music and text from the Jewish, African, and Bosnian diasporas to tell the story of a city under siege.
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