The New Israeli Vocal Ensemble and the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra will fly “On Wings of Song” with performances from February 25 – March 4, 2014 in Modi’in, Raanana and Tel Aviv.
A happy meeting between the Andalusian musical tradition and the Western classical vocal music, the concert will feature vocal and instrumental music from Spain, North Africa, and Ladino songs. Middle Eastern motifs have often found their way into the works of the Israeli composers like Paul Ben-Haim and Yehezkel Braun in their search for new Israeli modes of musical expression. Andalusian music, which originated in Spain during the Islamic era, became an integral part of the Jewish liturgical tradition, adopted by Jewish composers of Piyyut and other religious works.
The concert will feature authentic Middle Eastern instruments as the New Israeli Vocal Ensemble performs with a Paytan and the Andalusian Orchestra, merging East and West in Ladino songs, songs of Matityahu Shalem, Nahum Nardi and Mordechai Zeira, and traditional Andalusian Piyyut.
On Wings of Song: The New Israeli Vocal Ensemblel and Andalusian Orchestra
Conductors: Shmuel Elbaz and Yuval Benozer; Artistic Director: Yoram Azulai
Performances:
Modi’in, Einan Hall – Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 20:30. Tickets: 08-9737333
Raanana, Performing Arts Center – Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 20:30. Tickets: 09-7464036.
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Museum of Art – Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 20:30. Tickets: 03-6077020 or Bravo box office *3221. Conductor Shmuel Elbaz will present a pre-concert lecture on Andalusian Music (admission included in the ticket price) beginning at 19:45.
Ticket prices range from 75 – 120 NIS. The Andalusian Orchestra will offer additional performances with a similar program, as part of their subscription series. The complete list of dates and times is available on the New Israeli Vocal Ensemble site.
