Jerusalem Style—festive opening performance
Three generations of piyyut in Nahla’ot
Three generations of Jerusalem paytanim, a tribute to Cantor David Riachi, the venerable Sephardic paytan of Jerusalem, and musical accompaniment by an orchestra and children’s choir
Artistic direction: Roni Ish-Ran and Elad Gabbai
Monday, September 7, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 60; students: NIS 20
BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem
Big Band Jazz Haifa-Chicago Transit
The Haifa Big Band rose out of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra and includes 16 members. The combination of professional classic music musicians and professional Jazz musicians give special style to this ensemble.
Avi Leibovich, Conductor & arrangements
Alessandro Lanzoni, Piano
Tuesday, September 8 Kreiger Center, 6 Eliyahu Chakim Street, Carmel Tzarfati, Haifa at 8:30pm
Spain, Morocco, Israel
Rabbi Haim Look in a duet with Shuki Shweiki and an Andalusian flamenco ensemble
A uniquely moving concert that combines piyyut, flamenco, and Spanish and Moroccan songs with contemporary music.
Tuesday, September 8, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 60; students: NIS 20
BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem
Kedus Kedus
The ritual prayers of Ethiopian Jewry
In this special performance, three generations of Ethiopian Jews showcase their unique musical tradition. The concert will include sacred songs in the Ge’ez language, new arrangements of traditional songs of kesoch (Ethiopian-Jewish spiritual leaders) in an ethnic jazz style, and a demonstration of the community’s ancient tradition of study with the help of children. With kesoch and Abatte Barihun’s jazz ensemble.
Tuesday, September 8, 7 PM
Admission: NIS 50; students: NIS 20
BEIT AVI CHAI auditorium, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem
The Ashkenazim
Traditional Ashkenazi piyyutim for the High Holidays and the Tishre festivals
For the Second Piyyut Festival, the ensemble will present a new program focusing on piyyutim for the High Holidays and the Tishre festivals, along with other piyyutim and melodies.
Tuesday, September 8, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 50; students: NIS 20
Gerard Behar Center, Leo Model Auditorium, 11 Bezalel Street, Jerusalem, 02- 625 1139
Sandy Cash in concert at the Comedy Basement
Jerusalem's Comedy Basement is a terrific little listening room.
The show features Sandy’s comedy repertoire and some serious songs.
Tuesday, September 8th, 8:30 PM
34 Ben Yehuda (Corner of King George), Jerusalem
Entrance: 40 NIS + 15 NIS drink minimum
“I Will Sing a Yemenite Song…”
Gila and Eli Bashari in a Yemenite duet
A cycle of pieces, from prayers to women’s songs, accompanied by a men’s choir and percussion instruments. An evening of intimate performances of piyyutim, prayers, and songs from the Yemenite Jewish tradition.
Tuesday, September 8, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 50; students: NIS 20
Zionist Confederation House, 12 Emile Botta Street, Yemin Moshe, Jerusalem, 02-6245206
Kinder Yaren (Childhood Years)
Kobi Luria presents songs in Yiddish by the composer Mordechai Gabirtig ( Stories will be in Hebrew)
Wednesday, September 9 Givatayim Theatre, 40 Remez Street, Givatayim 7:30pm
Jazz & Wine
A variety of Jazz performers
Baba Yaga Restaurant
Wednesday, September 9 Thursday September 10, 12 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv 8:00pm
Dudu Fisher- The Klezmer Song
Wednesday, September 9 Tel Aviv Cultural Center 8:30pm
Kamti Lehalel
The Spanish-Portuguese piyyut tradition
A premiere performance following the release of the widely acclaimed album Kamti Lehalel, which showcases the Portuguese-Jewish musical tradition. This community revived itself after the expulsion from Spain in the 15th century and adopted an eastern sound for its music. With Cantor Daniel Halfon and a choir.
Musical director: Raymond Goldstein
Wednesday, September 9, 7 PM
Admission: NIS 50; students: NIS 20
BEIT AVI CHAI auditorium, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem
Mizmorei Nevukhim
Kobi Oz in the world of piyyut
New songs with a Jewish flavor in Oz’s unique style, coupled with short midrashim, ancient tales, and personal stories.
Guest: Yoni Ro’eh
Wednesday, September 9, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 60; students: NIS 20
BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem
“You Are Beautiful, My Beloved”
Ziva Atar sings Jewish flamenco songs with a feminine flavor
A North African Sephardic repertoire sung in Hebrew, Arabic, Ladino, and Spanish, along with original songs with lyrics and music by Ziva Atar.
Wednesday, September 9, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 50; students: NIS 20
Gerard Behar Center, Leo Model Auditorium, 11 Bezalel Street, Jerusalem, 02- 625 1139
“Our Cry”
Niro Abekasis and the Dunia band in an original piyyut concert
Piyyutim from the Selihot (penitential prayers), moving bakkashot set to original melodies, life-cycle piyyutim, and Psalms, together with Arab, African, and flamenco music.
Thursday, September 10, 7:30 PM
Admission free but subject to available space
Beit Wiener Plaza, Shirizli St., Mazkeret Moshe, Nahla’ot
A Joyous Night—closing performance
A joint concert by Rabbi David Menahem and Shlomi Shaban
Paytan Rabbi David Menahem and Shlomi Shaban together perform modern Israeli adaptations of celebratory and dance piyyutim from various traditions. The concert includes personal material, and will be accompanied by a colorful ensemble of virtuoso musicians.
Guests: Shlomo Bar, Eran Tzur, Omer Avital, Daniel Zamir
In conjunction with Beit Hillel’s Speaking Poetry project
Thursday, September 10, 9 PM
Admission: NIS 60; students: NIS 20
BEIT AVI CHAI courtyard, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem