I shall Speak To You – Two Languages. One Love.

Hebrew. Arabic.

So close and alike, yet so remote and different.

Introducing an innovative project of Hebrew and Arabic love songs in an unprecedented venture in these unprecedented times.

Israeli iconic songs translated and performed in Arabic for the very first time,

and Arab renowned and beloved songs – in Hebrew.

Brought by a mixed Arab-Jewish cast, it is

a captivating celebration of music, love, language, and the people between them.

Produced in collaboration with Beit HaGefen Arab Jewish Cultural Center, honoring the 60th anniversary of the center, and with the support of the Pais Arts and Culture Council.

Curators: Zohar Sharon, Nizar ElKhater, Roy Oppenheim, PhD

Translations: Shadia Hamed, PhD, Yotam Benshalom,PhD, Jawdat Eid, PhD,

Arrangements: Naama Tamir Kaplan, Hai Meirzada, Tomer Einat, Sivan Shenhav-Schab PhD, Nizar ElKhater, Guy Mintus, Amir Lekner, Inbal Rosenhouse, Nadav Vikinsky

Video Art: Oren Gabay

Conductor: Roy Oppenheim, PhD

Singers: Dikla, Nour Darwish, Ravid Kahalani, and Akram Odeh

Photographers: Sabin Sharon, Simcha Barbiro

The Revolution Orchestra musicians

Special thanks to Rotam Atar, “Poetry Place”

The show is supported by Diti and Alex Landsberg – Sano and Michal and Yuval Rakavy.

I Shall Speak To You video clip production was supported by Anatta and the subtitles production was supported by Sally Frank.