Jerusalem International YMCA's Traditional Christmas Concert

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