Friday, December 20th, 20:30, Jerusalem International YMCA
Galilee Chamber Orchestra
The Israeli Vocal Ensemble
Saleem Aboud Ashkar, Conductor
Nour Darwish, Soprano
Dorin Sassine, Alto
Eitan Drori, Tenor
Oded Reich, Baritone
Yuval Nuri Shem-Tov, Violin
Nassif Francis, Violin
Michal Beck, Cello
A Baroque flavored concert with the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, 12 singers of The Israeli Vocal Ensemble, conductor Saleem Aboud Ashkar and four Arab and Jewish soloists of the Israel Opera. The Vivaldi concerto will be an opportunity for three of the GCO’s brilliant musicians to showcase their abilities as soloists.
Repertoire
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
– Cantata 131 – Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir \ Out of the depths I call, Lord, to You (1707\1708)
– Cantata 140 – Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme \ Awake, calls the voice to us (1731)
Antonio Vivaldi 1678-1741) )
– Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 11 RV 565
Allegro | Adagio e spiccato | Allegro | Largo e spiccato | Allegro
*Live broadcast on website