Original compositions and bold new arrangements inspired by the music of one of the greatest composers of all time. Leading soloists engage in a vivid, living dialogue with Bach, a conversation that bridges centuries through sound.
Program Highlights:
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The Partita in E major inspired violinist and composer Yonatan Keren to create a concerto for violin, looper, and orchestra.
Soloist: Yonatan Keren -
The Partita in A minor guided Zohar Sharon in composing a journey for bansuri, ney, and flute.
Soloist: Lili-An Batzalel -
The second movement of the Harpsichord Concerto in A minor became, in the hands of Avner Kelmer and Salit Lahav, a vibrant Brazilian fantasy for accordion — full of rhythm, emotion, and light.
Soloist: Salit Lahav -
Bach’s sacred vocal works inspired Guy Frati and Shahar Shamay to create a Hebrew homage.
With Moran Singers Ensemble -
To conclude, Yonatan Keren composed a Concerto Grosso featuring all the soloists and Moran Singers Ensemble.
Conductor: Roy Oppenheim
Soloists:
Yonatan Keren | International violinist and award-winning composer
Lili-An Batzalel | Multidisciplinary flutist performing on flute, ney, and bansuri
Salit Lahav | Boundary-breaking multi-instrumentalist
Creators
Composers / arrangers: Avner Kelmer, Guy Frati, Jonathan Keren, Salit Lahav, Zohar Sharon
Libretto Shahar Shamay
Artistic directors Zohar Sharon and Roy Oppenheim
Performers
Conductor: Roy Oppenheim
Soloists:
Lilly-Ann Bezalel (bansuri, nei, flute) | Salit Lahav (accordion, flute)
Moran Singers Ensemble | Ensemble Conductor: Tom Karni | Ensemble Director: Naomi Faran
The Revolution Orchestra:
First Violin: Adi Hlavin, Tomer Einat, Etien Meneri, Evyatar Hasanov
Second Violin: Lia Reichlin, Hagar Maoz, Maya Lee Roman
Viola: Daniel Tanchelson, Miri Manasherov, Avital Noussimovitch
Cello: Yael Shapira, Guy Ayal, Yael Sheizaf, Noa Chorin
Double Bass: Alon Azizi | Flute: Rachel Eilat | Clarinet: Mor Levine | Oboe: Shira Ben Yehoshua | Bassoon: Rolando Cassada Brody | French Horn: Shachar Ziv | Trumpet: Raz Arad | Trombone: Meytar Naveh | Harp: Ada Regimov | Percussion: Giori Politi | Accordion: Salit Lahav | Piano: Zohar Sharon | Guitar: Gal Roth
Sound: Val Kotler | Amplification and Lighting: Magenta | Technical Manager: Dani Fishof