MIRYAM presents "Shir Levi’im: A Song of Levites"
Schedule
Wed Jun 19 2024 at 07:30 pm to 08:45 pm
Location
The Chapel at West Parish | Andover, MA
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MIRYAM traces the thread of Jewish resilience and creativity from medieval Iberia to Baroque Amsterdam. Shir Levi’im (the song of the Levites) refers both to the ancient Levites who sang psalms of worship in the Temple, and 11th c. Sephardic poet Yehuda Halevi, whose surname evokes this musical heritage. In 1593, Portuguese Jews began to resettle in Amsterdam, and by 1675 the thriving community had built the Esnoga or synagogue. Its library contains a wealth of historical documents including Hebrew-language musical scores spanning the late Baroque and early Classical eras. This collection allows a glimpse into the rich musical life of the Portuguese Jews of Amsterdam, who commissioned works from both Christian and Jewish composers. The program features music of Caceres and Lidarti, mystical poems by Yehuda Halevi, and a new setting of the Kaddish Shalem, a central prayer of thanksgiving and praise.MIRYAM:
Alicia DePaolo, soprano
Hilary Anne Walker, mezzo-soprano
Marika Holmqvist & Emily Hale, violins
Sarah Freiberg, cello
Juan Mesa, harpsichord
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This program is supported in part by a grant from the Andover Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Where is it happening?
The Chapel at West Parish, West Parish Burial Ground, Andover, MA 01810, United States,Andover, MassachusettsEvent Location & Nearby Stays: