# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: In person and on Zoom 

Join YIVO for a performance of the music of Khantshe in Amerike, a 1912 operetta with music by Joseph Rumshinsky, play by Nokhem Rakov, and lyrics by Isidore Lillian. 

Premiered in New York City, Khantshe in Amerike was subsequently performed around the world. The show was a turning point in Rumshinsky’s output, noted for having  put “American rhythm” on the Yiddish stage for the first time according to Yiddish theater historian Zalmen Zylbercweig (1894–1972). Khantshe was also a star vehicle which marked a pivotal moment in the career of singer, actor, and impresario Bessie Thomashefsky.

Khantshe in Amerike is a musical comedy whose action revolves around an independent minded young woman named Khantshe who dresses as a man and becomes the chauffeur for the wealthy Rubin Goldhendler. The show touches on serious topics including love, gender, women's suffrage, and the changing social status of women in turn-of-the-century America. 

Reconstructed from a variety of archival materials collected at YIVO—including from the recently donated Thomashefsky Archive from Michael Tilson Thomas—the operetta will be performed by students of the Bard Conservatory Vocal Arts Program.

This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s festival United in Sound: America at 250.

Co-sponsored by the American Society for Jewish Music’s Jewish Music Forum. The Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from the Estate of Sidney Krum.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/khantshe-in-amerike-—-an-operetta-by-joseph-rumshinsky/200029925524600
- **Event Categories**: art, music, entertainment, theatre, comedy, business, concerts, festivals, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15 W 16th St, New York, NY, United States, New York 10011
- **lat**: 40.73797
- **long**: -73.99388
- **full address**: 15 W 16th St, New York, NY, United States, New York 10011

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky being held?
  - **A:** Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky takes place on Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 15 W 16th St, New York, NY, United States, New York 10011.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky?
  - **A:** Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky is organized by YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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