Tuesday, December 24, 20:00, Jerusalem International YMCA
Jerusalem International YMCA annual fundraising concert for orphans
The Galilee Chamber Orchestra
Nour Darwish, soprano
Conductor: Itay Berkovits
Special guest: Nizar Elkhater, Arrangements, Conducting & Piano
The event will begin with a festive Christmas bell concert at the outdoor square. Main concert will follow at 20:30- as part of YMCA's traditional fundraising concert, all proceeds of which will be dedicated to the annual orphan's concert.
Soprano Nour Darwish accompanied by the Galilee Chamber Orchestra in a special production for Christmas – a selection of liturgical pieces from the classical canon, Arabic classics and Christmas carols in a special arrangement. The concert is organized by the Jerusalem International YMCA, as part of its multi-year charity project to support orphans, which culminates in the Christmas Eve concert.
Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) – Pie Jesu Domine (Requiem)
César Franck (1822-1890) – Panis Angelicus
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) – Ave Maria
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) – Domine Deus (Gloria)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Alleluia (Exultate Jubilate)
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) – Nocturne
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) – Crucifixus (Petite Messe Solenelle)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Blute Nur
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) – Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) – Jazz Pizzicato
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) – Simple Song
Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) – Silent Night
Ziad Rahbani (B.1965) – Ya Miriam El Bekr (O Virgin Merry يا مريم البكر)
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) – Hallelujah
Hugh Martin (1914-2011) – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Dona Nobis Pacem