Our Creations Throughout the Years
Season 1
2009-10
׳The Mediterranean Andalusian Orchestra Ashkelon׳
1. Season Concerts:
Melodies
A Middle Eastern Andalusian celebration.
Participants: Emil Zrihan, Lior Elmaliach, and Neri Friedner (bouzouki).
Pearls
A concert that combines a North African and French creation.
Participants: Eli Malul and Benjamin Bouzaglo.
Maghreb Tones
A concert dedicated to the “Matruz” Genre of poetic writing, which weaves together Hebrew and Arabic texts.
Participants: Emil Zrihan and Faysel Benhaddou.
Selichot
The best of selichot piyutim with orchestral arrangements.
Participants: Rabbi Haim Louk, Shimon Sibony, and Emil Zrihan.
2. Off-Season Notable Concerts:
Genesis
The orchestra’s debut concert
Participants: Rabbi Haim Louk, Golan Azoulay, Shimon Sibony and Benjamin Bouzaglo.
Homage to Joe Amar
A tribute concert to the work of Israeli-North African icon, Joe Amar.
Participants: Emil Zrihan, Yoni Roeh, Meni Mimon Cohen, Shimon Azoulay and Yakov Alkobi.
Moroccan Alliance
An annual event of the Union of Morocco Emigrants in Israel
Participants: Moshe Louk and Emil Sibony.
Bible & Love Festival, Beit Govrin
Concert of biblical romanticism: Yoni Roeh, Emil Zrihan, and Benjamin Bouzaglo.
A festive gala evening produced by the World Federation of Moroccan Jewry at Binyanei Hauma
Participants: Kobi Perez, Shlomo Bar, and Yakov Alkobi.
