Special Concert: Jews & Music — Jewish Nightlife in Palo Alto

Jewish Nightlife: Hebrew Poetry, Kabbalah, and Coffee

Experience an evening of music, mysticism, and poetry inspired by centuries of Jewish nocturnal traditions. Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia’s Music Director Emeritus, leads a program that journeys from candlelit Kabbalistic gatherings in 16th-century Italy to the lively performance traditions of Hebrew poetry in North Africa and the Middle East, and the modern revival of piyyut (Jewish liturgical poetry) in Israel.

Enjoy traditional Syrian and Moroccan songs, evocative Baroque works by Rossi and Boccherini, and commentary from Francesco Spagnolo, Philharmonia’s Jews & Music Scholar-in-Residence. With vocalist and percussionist Yair Harel(Jerusalem), the Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players, and Chorale Quartet.

Coffee included. Conversation guaranteed.

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Program
Traditional Syrian & Moroccan songs
ROSSI – Baroque works
BOCCHERINI – Baroque works
Modern revival of piyyut (Jewish liturgical poetry)

Performers
Nicholas McGegan, conductor & harpsichord
Francesco Spagnolo, Jews & Music Scholar-in-Residence
Yair Harel, voice & percussion
Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players & Chorale Quartet