Beit Avi Chai's Piyyut Festival returns to Jerusalem for the sixth year straight. This year's festival will take place at Beit Avi Chai and other venues around Jerusalem from September 8-11, 2013.
The festival provides a musical platform to bond Jewish cultures and communities, and a lively artistic dialogue between tradition and contemporary culture.
Day Four: September 11, 2013
From the Synagogue to Radio Damascus
The Arab Music Orchestra of Nazareth, in a Tribute to Moshe Eliyahu
Moshe Eliyahu-a singer, paytan, and oud player who became a legend in the world of Sephardi piyut and Arabic music, is responsible for classics we all know: Anenu, Nagilah Halleluya, Halayla, and more. This special evening is dedicated to the man and his work, performed by leading Jewish and Arab musicians in a joint cultural festival.
With:
The Arab Orchestra of Nazareth, conducted by Nizar Raduan
With singer Lubna Salame and singer Avi Cohen
Paytan and oud player Ziv Yehezkel
Singer Yossi Barda
Musical direction: Elad Gabbay
Host: Moni Morano Armoza
In cooperation with, and initiated by, the Sephardic Heritage Alliance and in cooperation with Prelude Productions
Second performance:
Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 8:30 PM
Or Yehuda Performing Arts Center
Address: 87 Eliyahu Sa'adon St.
For further details and tickets contact 03-7353555
Closing Concert: The New Jerusalem Orchestra with Rabbi Haim Louk, Berry Sakharof and Rea Mochiach
The New Jerusalem Orchestra, under the musical direction of Omer Avital, hosts paytan Rabbi Haim Louk, musicians Berry Sakharof and Rea Mochiach, Daniel Zamir and the Piyut Ensemble near the Ben-Zvi Institute. They will all be performing on the same stage in Safra Square, in a special pre-Yom Kippur concert, featuring the best of Ahavat Olamim, Adumei Hasfatot, and High Holy Days piyutim.
With: Berry Sakharof-vocals and guitar; Rea Mochiach-drums
Guests Artists: Daniel Zamir-saxophone; Itamar Duari-percussion; Yoram Azulai-percussion
The New Jerusalem Orchestra: Elad Gabbay-qanoun; Elad Levy-kamanche; Armond Sabach-oud; Yaniv Raveh-oud; Yitzchak (Tzachi) Ventura-nay; Nadav Remez-guitar; Roni Ivrin-percussion; Itamar Borochov-trumpet; Matan Shpanitzki-saxophone; Galia Chai-viola; Hila Epstein-cello; Yonatan Keren-violin; Avner Kelmer-violin
Chorus: The Piyut Ensemble near the Ben-Zvi Institute
Musical direction: Omer Avital
Artistic direction: Yair Harel
Arrangements: Omer Avital, Rea Mochiach, Rei Chaggai
"The New Jerusalem Orchestra is as exciting as the coming of the Messiah" (Jon Feder, editor of Yedioth Media)
An original concert produced by the Piyut Festival, the Jerusalem Municipality, and supported by the Beracha Foundation
Wednesday, September 11, 8:30 PM
Safra Square
Admission free (there will be no ticket distribution)
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