Event 121 - Zionist Dream - Opera for a Number of Stories and an Orchestra
A classical creation combining multiple stories and a chamber orchestra with Iraqi musicians. The story follows the Zionist journey of a boy in the late 1940s from Iraq to Israel, presenting Iraqi Jewry from his perspective. The performance includes experienced soloists and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Be'er Sheva.
A Zionist Dream – An Opera of Multiple Stories for Orchestra
A classical composition for multiple stories and a chamber orchestra, integrated with Iraqi musicians. This work tells the Zionist journey of a child from Iraq to Israel in the late 1940s, narrating the story of Iraqi Jewry from the perspective of a young boy. The storyteller replaces the singer, weaving narratives into the music. A truly unique experience not to be missed!
- Writer and Storyteller: Yossi Alfi
- Composer: Boaz Ben Moshe
- Conductor: Doron Solomon
- Performer: The Be’er Sheva Symphony Orchestra (40 musicians)
- Soloists:
- Yair Dalal – Violin
- Aviv Ezra – Darbuka
- Yaniv Meisel – Oud
- Nuda – Flute
Stories are interwoven with touching descriptions and humor that bridges all cultures.
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