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From Pesach to Purim

The newest project of Recorder Orchestra Praetorius is centred around two important Jewish holidays: Pesach and Purim.

The story of Esther, the Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasverus, plays an important role in the concert, in which arias of the oratorio “Esther” composed by Händel can be heard. Alto-mezzosoprano Carolien Devilee will sing the vocal parts. Furthermore, music by the Jewish composer Salomon Rossi will be performed, as well as festive music related to Purim (festival of Lots).

Carolien Devilee has featured before in several musical theatre productions and is a specialist in the field of Sephardic music. Furthermore, the concert will be a cooperation of Praetorius with clarinettist and story teller Gottfrid van Eck, who is fond of Jewish stories and Klezmer music, which he combines in his theatre programmes. The concerts are further complemented with contributions of ud-player Abbas Al shamari and nej-player Sattar Al-Saadi. The complete programme promises to be varied and fascinating.

Concert dates:
Friday evening 20 April 2012 at 20h15, Leiden
Sunday afternoon 22 April 2012 at 15h30, Utrecht

Agenda

Later this season: a program with muziek from the 15th century of Johannes Ockeghem.