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Cantorial career

Dudu Fisher began studying at age twenty two under the great cantor Shlomo Ravitz, before taking up the cantorial position at the Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv, followed by four years in South Africa. For over twenty years, Fisher was the cantor at Kutsher's Hotel in the Catskills during the Jewish high holidays. Most recently, in 2005, Fisher has become the cantor of New York Synagogue. Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... Catskill State Park as seen from Overlook Mountian The Catskill Mountains are an extension of the Appalachian Mountains into New York State. ... The High Holidays refers to the ten-day period in Judaism which begins with Rosh Hashanah followed by the ten days of repentance, ending with Yom Kippur, the day of repentance. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Les Miserables

After being mesmerised by the London performance of the 1980s hit musical, Fisher, despite no prior acting experience, requested the part in a Hebrew production of Les Misérables. He played its leading role, Jean Valjean, in Israel from 1987 to 1990, and quickly made local fame. He played the role on New York's Broadway during the winter of 1993-4, and later at London's West End, where he was invited to perform before Queen Elizabeth II. At both venues, Dudu was the first performer excused from Friday night and Saturday performances, as he was an Orthodox Jew and was not able to perform because of the Sabbath. London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Hebrew (עִבְרִית ‘Ivrit) is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by more than 7 million people, mainly in Israel, the West Bank, the United States and by Jewish communities around the world. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... West End is the name of some places in the world, including: The West End of London, England West End Theatre, is where many of Londons major theatres are located and premier cinema screenings take place. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... Orthodox Judaism is the stream of Judaism which adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized in the Talmud (The Oral Law) and later codified in the Shulkhan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law). It is governed by these works and the Rabbinical commentary... Shabbat (שבת shabbāṯ, rest in Hebrew, or Shabbos in Ashkenazic pronunciation), is the weekly day of rest in Judaism. ...

Other performance roles

Among Fisher's other performances are his one-man off-Broadway show, Never on Friday, an anecdotal work exploring the complications of his experience on Broadway as an observant Jew. He has performed in many tours around Israel, the United States and the world, particularly in Jewish communities, performing classics, as well as musicals, such as Over the Rainbow which toured Israel with Fisher performing forty Broadway show tunes. He performed for United States President Bill and Hilary Clinton, and also with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta, with a performance televised in France. For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947), was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, as the wife of President Bill Clinton. ... The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) is the leading symphony orchestra in Israel, and one of the top orchestras in the world. ... Zubin Mehta (born April 29, 1936) is an Indian-born conductor of European classical music. ...

Discography

Outside of stage and synagogue performance, Dudu Fisher has released over 25 albums, including songs in Hebrew, Yiddish and English; many classics and cantorial pieces, as well as music for children. He also sang the part of Moses in the Hebrew version of Steven Spielberg's animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Hebrew (עִבְרִית ‘Ivrit) is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family spoken by more than 7 million people, mainly in Israel, the West Bank, the United States and by Jewish communities around the world. ... Yiddish (ייִדיש, Jiddisch) is a Germanic language spoken by about four million Jews throughout the world. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Moses or Móshe (מֹשֶׁה, Standard Hebrew Móše, Tiberian Hebrew Mōšeh, Arabic موسى Musa), son of Amram and his wife, Jochebed, a Levite. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946) is a three time Academy Award winning American film director, and among the most successful filmmakers in history. ... DVD cover The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated film, the first animated film produced and released by DreamWorks SKG. It is loosely based on the life of Moses in Exodus (Chapters 1 to 20). ...

Extensive discography

• Hatikvah (2005)
• Lehitei Yiddish Beivrit (Yiddish hits in Hebrew) (2005)
• Coming to America (2004)
• Prayers On Broadway (2003)
• Songs Of My Heart (2002)
• Mamenyu (2001)
• Odecha (1999)
• L'tav Ulchayim V'lishlam (For Good, For Life & For Peace) (1997)
• Never On Friday (1996)
• Az Yashir David (1996)
• Beshem Hashem (In God's Name) (1994)
• Showstoppers (1994)
• The Malavsky Family Songs (1993)
• Mamma Loshon (Mother Tongue) (1992)
• Velvet Tiger (1992)
• Golden Chasidic Song (1992)
• Gift (1992)
• Tonight, A Musical (1991)
• Stairways To Heaven (1990)
• Over the Rainbow (1989)
• Yiddishkiet (1988)
• Elokai Neshama (1985)
• Golden Yiddish Favorites (1985)
• Childhood Years
• Raisins and Almonds
• Songs Of The Living
• Yiddishe Mamme
• Dudu Fisher's Kindergarten (DVD/VHS):
  1. (1998)
  2. We Are All Friends (2000)
  3. From The Heart And Soul (2001)
  4. The Friendship Trip (2002)
  5. Its The Thought That Counts (2003)
  6. From The Mouth Of The Infants
  7. Shabat Shalom
  8. Shana Tova
  9. And Thou Rejoice In Thy Feast

References

• "Bridge between people - 'Dudu' Fisher to bring music to Warner Theatre". Dallas Jewish Week online edition. 13 June, 2002.
• Dudu Fisher at Golden Land Concerts & Connections. Accessed 12 December, 2005.
• Golden Land Dudu Fisher

External links

• Official web site
• Dudu Fisher discography at Israel Music
• Jewish Australia Dudu Fisher