Dear friends of the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth,

The horrific sights of October 7th and the tragic events that followed left us stunned and speechless. Living in this part of the world, you learn to grapple with dangerous and extreme situations. But it was impossible to prepare for those horrors and the darkness that followed.

Polyphony has always been, and will remain, a beacon of light in dark and difficult times. At the heart of its mission is the unwavering belief that the destinies of Arab and Jewish communities in Israel are inextricably connected; that together we can succeed in building a vibrant shared society based on mutual respect, equality and partnership. The alternative is not an option.

The Fifth Liturgical Festival, our annual flagship event, will be held this year in a reduced format. Unfortunately, the security situation does not allow us to host the musicians who were supposed to come from around the world. However, we are proud to present an alternative program featuring excellent Jewish and Arab musicians, for three days of fine concerts.

Hoping for peaceful days, full of good music,

Nabeel Aboud Ashkar,

Polyphony CEO and Music Director of the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth

Music co-directors: Saleem Abboud Ashkar 

Production Manager: Noam Alon Bitton

Producer: Ran Zarzevsky

Public Relations: Ora Lapidot  

Website: ossamadv

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צילום: Wasim Karam