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(by Gabriela Crane) As a native speaker of Hebrew, I can relate to how the music corresponds to the text in many instances in this composition, which adds a great deal to appreciating the depth of this work. Here are some examples from the first

A score book, dated 1912, is hosted in the New National Library in Jerusalem. Among other Israeli and traditional songs, one is the National Anthem, Hatikva “The hope”. This is an example of an attempt to write “Hebrew” scores from right to left, such that

Tippett’s secular oratorio was written in response to the 1938 shooting of a German official by a Polish Jewish refugee, Herschel Grynzspan, which resulted in the Kristallnacht. The composition has several references to a “Jewish motif” 1, which is (typically) a descending succession of 4

Rehearsals: Mondays 7-9:30 pm from Feb 14 – June 13, 2022 – June 6, 13 rehearsals at Northbrae Community ChurchFinal rehearsals and concert at Hertz Hall: June 16-19, 2022 Need a mask for rehearsal that’s good for singing? We have a page for that (click

N95 surgical masks are the gold standard for protection during the Covid pandemic. The KN95 non-surgical mask is considered an acceptable substitute by the CDC. These may not be comfortable for prolonged singing. Some masks you may wish to consider are presented below. Masks that

Rehearsals:Mondays at 7pm (pacific time)beginning Sept 13, 2021 Performance:Yes! Date and format TBD, likely January Format: We will start the semester with virtual (Zoom) rehearsals. We fully intend to phase-in rehearsals at our usual venue, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, in a few weeks. The exact

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