Saturday, 18.11.2023 at 20:00 – The International YMCA Auditorium, Jerusalem
A special concert hosting the Crisantemi Quartet – an Arab-Jewish ensemble of alumni of the Music & Society Seminar by Polyphony Conservatory (Nazareth) & The Israeli Conservatory (Tel Aviv): Lour Jabareen, Daniel Smoyalov, violins; Yahli Mamrod, viola; Genwa khazin, cello.
Conductor: Salim Abode Ashkar (Germany)
Soprano: Lydia Tuscher (Germany)
Mezzo-Soprano: Christina Bock (Germany)
Organ: Nabil Hanna (Denmar\Israel)
Thursday, December 14, 20:00, Salesian Church (Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) – Stabat Mater \ 1736
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) – Serenade for Strings \ 1892
Conductor: Yishai Steckler
Soprano: TBA
Guitar: Itai Keinan
Organ: Nabil Hanna (Denmark\Israel)
Friday, December 15, 16:30, Salesian Church (Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent)
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) – Chichester’s Psalms \ 1965
Paul Ben Haim (1897-1984) – Six Sephardic Folk Songs \ 1970
Mario Castelnuevo-Tedasko (1895-1968) – Romancero Gitano \ 1951
Woman’s Love and Life – Schumann’s lieder Frauenliebe und Leben and more: Nazareth-born international pianist Salim Abode Ashkar (Germany) hosts Lydia Tuscher (soprano) and Christina Bock (mezzo-soprano) for an exquisite chamber concert
Friday, December 15, 20:30, Salesian Church (Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent)
Nour’s Flame – Soprano Nour Darwish accompanied by the Polyphony Quartet, in an original production – a selection of liturgical pieces from the classical canon, Arabic classics and Christmas carols in a special arrangement
Saturday, December 16, 12:00, Anglican Church (Christ Church).
Saturday, December 16, 16:00, Salesian Church (Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent)
On December 16th in Nazareth, jazz pianist Shai Maestro, celebrated for his emotional depth and creative innovation, will lead a concert that stands as a harmonious confluence of diverse musical traditions.
He will be joined by three incredibly special guests: a classically educated cellist with a background in Middle Eastern music, a Bulgarian folk singer, and a classically trained soprano singer well-versed in Arabic music.
Mayu Shviro, steeped in classical education and deeply engaged with the music of Greece, Azerbaijan, and the Middle East, will blend her multidimensional expertise with the ensemble.
Her artistry will be complemented by the soulful voice of Neli Andreeva, who brings Eastern European folk elements into the mix. Completing the ensemble for a few special songs is soprano Nour Darweesh, whose classical training is enriched by a comprehensive understanding of Arabic musical heritage.
The performance promises to be an elevated fusion of these rich cultural influences, unified under the spiritual umbrella of liturgical music. This event serves as a tapestry of sound and a meeting of worlds, offering both a spiritual journey and a musically expansive experience.
The Reformation – The closing concert with the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Salim Abode Ashkar, and the German soloists Lydia Tuscher and Christina Bock. In the center of the concert: the Fifth Symphony (The Reformation) by Mendelssohn
Saturday, December 16, 20:00, Nazareth Culture Center
Alhan – A concert for kids and parents with an Arabic-Hebrew narration by Shaden Nahara, at Haemek Museum, Yifat
October 2, 2023
Polyphony Conservatory alumnis Nabeel Hayek (piano) & Ghenwa Khazin (cello) at the Kultursommer 2023 festival in Hannover, Germany
The Sopranos – Anastasia Klevan & Deema Azar with the Polyphony Quartet (at the Zipori Chamber Music Festival)
June 1. 2023
Nour Darwish & Quartet – Arabic classics and modern Arabic song cycle (at the Zipori Chamber Music Festival)
June 2, 2023
Luna Abu Nassar & Trio – An Intimate dynamic show in Arabic and Hebrew by the Nazarian singer-songwriter
June 2, 2023
Alhan – A concert for kids and parents with an Arabic-Hebrew narration with Shaden Nahara
June 3, 2023
Noa, Gil Dor & Polyphony – Achinoam Nini sings Bach and more with Guitarist Gil Dor and the Polyphony Quartet
June 3, 2023
Premiere – the new Alhan concert: Galilee Chamber Orchestra between East and West. conductor: Dudi Sofer; Narrator: Shaden Nahara; Arrangements: Sharon Tzayad.
May 13, 2023
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German Romantic – with pianist Daniel Azrad and conductor Saleem Ashkar, at the Eilat Chamber Music Festival
February 8, 2023
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The Galilee Chamber Orchestra at the Haifa Auditorium with conductor Saleem Aboud Ashkar and soloists Nabeel Hayek & Rania Ateek
February 5th, 2023
The 4th Liturgical Festival in Nazareth
December 15-18, 2022
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Peace on Earth by Collegium Vocale Hannover (at the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth)
December 15, 2022
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Oh Lovely Peace with Anastasia Klevan and Tamara Navot (at the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth)
December 16, 2022
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Donna Nobis Pacem with Noa (Achinoam Nini) and the Polyphony Quartet (at the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth)
December 16, 2022
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Al-Darwish – Sufi Experience (at the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth)
December 17, 2022
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Elijah – the Galilee Chamber Orchestra with Collegium Vocale Hannover and conductor Saleem Ashkar (at the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth)
December 17, 2022
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Biblical Songs – Saleem Ashkar hosts pianist Dana Hreish and baritone Yair Polishuk (at the Liturgical Festival in Nazareth)
December 18, 2022
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Sun, December 6, 2020 | 12:30 PM, EST
Sun, December 13, 2020 | 11:00 AM, PST
17th – 20th of December, 2020 | ON-LINE EDITION
Dallas, Texas: Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ Temple Emanu-El
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Saturday, December 5, 2020 @ Royal Conservatory
New York, NY: Monday, December 7, 2020 @ Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium
The Liturgical Festival provides an opportunity for audiences from around the world to come to Nazareth and experience classical liturgical music in the city’s unique and festive Christmas atmosphere.
Polyphony’s inaugural Festival took place December 12 to 15 in Nazareth with performances from the Hannover Collegium Vocale Choir, the Galilee Chamber Orchestra, the Tel Aviv Collegium Singers, the Israeli Brass Quintet, and the Latin-American Folk Ensemble, as well as several leading Israeli soloists, in the city’s notable venues, including the Salesian Church, the Maronite Church, and the Industrial Park Auditorium.
The program included a performance of Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, with 85 vocalists and instrumentalists on stage at the same time, Benjamin Britten’s popular Ceremony of Carols, and a special South American Christmas Holiday Concert featuring folklore compositions. Compositions by Bach, Brahms, Fauré, Purcell, Tallis and Elgar were also in the liturgical repertoire mix.
Vist the Liturgical Festival website
Haaretz: “The First Liturgical Festival in Nazareth”
On Friday, December 20 at 7:30, 14 members from the Galilee Orchestra performed inEilabun, a small village about one-half hour north of Nazareth. Inspired by the Liturgical Festival, Eilabun’s Regional Council asked for a performance from Polyphony as part of their Christmas celebrations and to attract residents from surrounding towns. The ensemble presented Corelli’s “Christmas” Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi’s Summer Concerto and The Holberg Suite by Edvard Grieg.
On Thursday, January 2, the same musicians performed at the Selisian Church in Nazareth for members of the Institute for Certified Public Accountants at their national conference.
This fall, the Polyphony Quartet gave a series of performances in the U.S. Violinists Yamen Saadi and Edi Kotlyar, violist Yoav Yatzkin, and cellist Mahdi Saadi performed western classical music and Jewish and Middle Eastern folk tunes. Following the music, Co-Founder and Director Nabeel Abboud Ashkar lead a question and answer session with the audience and musicians.
Thursday, November 14: The Pico Union Project, Los Angeles
Friday, November 15: Wende Museum, Culver City
Saturday, November 16: Institute for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Monday, November 18: Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto
Tuesday, November 19: Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon
Wednesday, November 20: Private concert, New York
Bringing together musicians from all over Israel from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Nazareth, the Galilee Chamber Orchestra debuted in Europe this summer with a series of performances throughout Germany:
Wednesday, July 31st: Konzerthaus Berlin
Sunday, Aug 4th: Christuskirche | Hanover
Tuesday, Aug 6th: Morgenland Festival | Osnabrück
Thursday, Aug 8th: Rheingau Musik Festival
Program
Haydn Overture to L’isola disabitata
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Wisam Gibran “Overcoming” a commissioned work on courage (2018)
Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Piano Trio in Nazareth
Saleem Abboud Ashkar, piano
Kolja Blacher, violin
Claudio Bohorquez, cello
April 13, 2019. Nazareth, Israel
Polyphony alumnus Yaman Saadi
Yaman Saadi, violin
Uri Zafair, piano
Ibrahim Bolus, violin
Amichai Hafater, viola
Maher Saadi, cello
March 20, 2019. Nazareth, Israel
The Galilee Chamber Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Concert
December 22, 2018. Nazareth, Israel.
Polyphony String Quartet US Tour in April 2018
The Sedona Forum at The McCain Institute for Global Leadership
Sedona, Arizona. April 20, 2018
A performance with Ramaz School
New York, New York. April 16, 2018
The Rockefeller Foundation
New York, New York. April 16, 2018
Bet Am Shalom
White Plains, New York. April 15, 2018
Israel
Sir András Schiff conducts the Galilee Chamber Orchestra
Nazareth, Israel. December 19, 2016
Zubin Mehta leads a Masterclass at the Nazareth Conservatory
Nazareth, Israel. October 24, 2016
Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra led by Zubin Mehta
Haifa, Israel
Keshet Eilon Music Center 25th Anniversary Gala Concert
Tel Aviv, Israel
Polyphony Youth Orchestra
Jerusalem. October 2013.
Europe
Sint-Annakerk, Ghent Flanders Festival
Ghent, Belgium. September 15, 2018.
Sint-Hendrik College
Deinze, Belgium. September 16, 2018
Ghent Festival van Vlaanderen, De Bijloke
Ghent, Belgium. September 20, 2018
Piazzo Mottino
Lerici, Italy. August 26, 2018
Lerici Castle
Lerici, Italy. August 20, 2018.
The 2017 Henry A. Kissinger Prize Ceremony
American Academy in Berlin, Germany. June 20, 2017
‘Incontri in Terra di Siena’ Festival, La Foce
Tuscany, Italy. 2014
Harrogate International Festivals
United Kingdom. April 2014
Summit of Conscience, R20 Climate Change
Paris, France. July 2015
Richard Strauss Institute
Germany
Concert for Peace
Nazareth, Belgium. December 23, 2014
United States
String Quartet Concert and Reception at JCC MetroWest
West Orange, New Jersey. October 15, 2017
Polyphony Youth Orchestra performs with special guest David Broza
Dallas, Texas. February 12, 2017
AAM Awards Dinner
Washington D.C.
Los Angeles Theatre Center
Los Angeles, California
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Michigan
Congregation Shir Tikvah
Troy, Michigan
Museum of Tolerance
Los Angeles, California. May 2013
United States
Lincoln Center Global Exchange
Alice Tully Hall
Concert & Conversation at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut. October 14, 2017
92nd Street Y
Jewish Community Center Benefit
Lincoln Center
All Souls Church Public Concert
Clinton Global Initiative
New York City. September 2015
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
New York City. March 2014.
Synergos Institute
Congregation Beth Elohim
Brooklyn
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