The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra has planned a series of three concerts to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel, scheduled to take place from April 18-28, 2023.
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The first concert in the series, titled "Twelve Tribes", will be held on April 18 at the Jerusalem Theater. The show will have free admission upon registration in advance.
The concert program includes the world première of Symphony No. 2, The Twelve Tribes, composed by Benjamin Yusupov, as well as Dvořák's Cello Concerto, featuring Arseniy Chuvchin as the soloist. The concert will be conducted by Yusupov himself.
The composition Symphony No. 2, The Twelve Tribes by Benjamin Yusupov, incorporates the traditions of a dozen Jewish communities currently residing in Israel, which have been preserved over generations and brought to the country since its establishment.
Although this work was written 20 years ago, it reflects the current political reality in which different factions of the population hold varying opinions and are influenced by them.
Therefore, The Twelve Tribes serves as a unifying work that emphasizes the roots of the Jewish people, highlighting our collective strength and significance as one nation, one country, where we must learn to live together.
In The Twelve Tribes, Yusupov showcases the unique cultural identities of various ethnic groups within the Jewish people, as well as the twelve tribes descended from Jacob. Each tribe had a distinct cultural core yet identified with the Israeli nation through their shared faith.
The composition features a diverse range of musical instruments from different regions of the world, creating a broad perspective of Israeli culture that encompasses the diverse subcultures within the Jewish world.
These subcultures were influenced by different cultures and peoples, resulting in each tribe having a distinct culture with different opinions, principles, and more. Nonetheless, we remain one people who preserve our identity in a world of vast cultures and peoples.