In addition, the festival will feature “Piyyutim into the Night”: Every night, from 22:00-23:00, after the main concert, the Piyyut festivities continue with free performances in the Beit Avi Chai courtyard.
Throughout the festival, the exhibit “Piyyut: Emotion and Thought” will be on display at Beit Avi Chai.
Yair Harel, Artistic Director
For full details, consult the Festival program or visit its website at www.bac.org.il/piyut.
Concerts:
Opening Concert: Babylonian Maqam
The Piyyut and Musical Tradition of Iraqi Jews~ Monday, September 19, 8 PMAdmission: NIS 60, students: NIS 30, BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard
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Piyyutim, Ladino and Turkish
A tribute to Rabbi Itzhak Algazi, one of the most important Jewish singers in the Ottoman Judeo-Spanish tradition~ Tuesday, September 20, 8:30 PMAdmission: NIS 60, students: NIS 30, BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard
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Songs of the Mountain Jews
The Caucasian Jewish Tradition of Piyyut and Music in New Arrangements by Piris and Marc Eliyahu~ Wednesday, September 21, 8:30 PMAdmission: NIS 60, students: NIS 30, BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard
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The High Holy Days in Hassidic Courts
Project Halev Vehama‘ayan in a moving piyyut concert~ Wednesday, September 21, 7 PMAdmission: NIS 50, Students: NIS 20, BEIT AVI CHAI Auditorium
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Zalevski’s Melodies
A retrospective of the music of composer Zvi Zalevski ~ Tuesday, September 20, 7 PMAdmission: NIS 50, students: NIS 20, BEIT AVI CHAI Auditorium
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Nino Biton: in the Mood for Oud
Nino Biton in a piyyut concert inspired by the traditional Andalusian nûba~ Thursday, September 22, 7 PMAdmission: NIS 50, students: NIS 20, BEIT AVI CHAI Auditorium
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Piyyut ‘n Roll
Piyyutim, Prayer, and Rock ‘n Roll~ Thursday, September 22, 8:30 PMAdmission: NIS 60, students: NIS 30, BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard
Artist name
Piyyut Festival 2011: Concerts at Beit Avi Chai
Info
Phone
02-621-5900
