Piyyut Festival 2013: Day Four (September 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 EliyahuMoshe 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 RaduanWith singer Lubna Salame and singer Avi CohenPaytan and oud player Ziv YehezkelSinger Yossi BardaMusical direction: Elad GabbayHost: 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 PMOr Yehuda Performing Arts CenterAddress: 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-drumsGuests Artists: Daniel Zamir-saxophone; Itamar Duari-percussion; Yoram Azulai-percussionThe 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-violinChorus: The Piyut Ensemble near the Ben-Zvi InstituteMusical direction: Omer AvitalArtistic direction: Yair HarelArrangements: 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 PMSafra Square

Admission free (there will be no ticket distribution)