Kids in the Rotunda
Yid Vicious
Saturday, November 23
9:30am, 11am & 1 pm
Rotunda Stage
Free
Age Recommendation
All Ages
Runtime
45 minutes
Yid Vicious brings klezmer for all ages to the Rotunda Stage. Get ready to dance as we celebrate the wonders of the season with Yiddish dance beats, special guests and shenanigans galore. With a musical arsenal of fiddle, clarinets, accordion, French horn, tuba, guitar, theremin and drums, Yid Vicious blends old world Yiddish dance tunes with new and unusual sounds.
The 1pm performance will be American Sign Language interpreted. Please email kidsintherotunda@overture.org at least one hour ahead to be seated within sight of the interpreter for live performances.
A livestream option will be available once a month. Dates for the season are Oct. 30, Nov. 29, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 22, Mar. 22 and Apr. 26. Visit the Kids in the Rotunda web page for updates.
Meet the Artist
Yid Vicious
Yid Vicious has been engaging and delighting audiences throughout the Midwest since 1995. The group has released five CDs and has received numerous Madison Area Music Awards for its unique blend of traditional and contemporary klezmer. Klezmer is Yiddish folk music, music for dancing and celebrating, and Yid Vicious brings festivity to celebrations wherever the band goes.
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