The world famous painter, Chagall dreamed up the figure of the bearded fiddler, who plays out the dreams, sufferings and humiliations of his community above the roofs of his village, connecting heaven and earth.
The popular Broadway musical paints a powerful portrait of the burdens of minorities and the force of traditions, and talks about fallibility with self-irony. It depicts mankind with love and dispossession with decorum. Despite all its difficulties and sadness, the story and its now legendary songs radiate an infinite love of life. This time, the songs are played live by the Budapest Klezmer Band.
