Our Creations Throughout the Years
Season 2
2010-11
׳The Middle Eastern Andalusian Orchestra Ashkelon׳
1. Season Concerts:
The Golden Age of Flamenco
A concert that showcases the connection between Southern Spain and North Africa.
Participants: Shimon Sibony, Yakov Alkobi, Avner Pesach (Flamenco dancer), Yehuda Shawki, and Amir Shahasar
Casablanca
A North African classic from Andalusian to chaabi
Participants: Mike and Sami Karoutchi, Simo Levy, and Mark Eliyahu (kamancheh).
Selichot Prayers
The liturgical jewel in the crown for Moroccan Jewry, Parshat Va’yikra-Zachor
Participants: Rabbi Haim Louk, Moshe Louk, and Omri Mor (piano).
Berberian Sahara
Tribal music from the deserts of North Africa
Participants: Ravid Kahalani, Benjamin Bouzaglo, and Ronny Avrin (percussion).
Words of Joy
A meeting of texts from the golden age of poetry and contemporary poets
Participants: Emil Zrihan, Shimon Buskila, and Erez Biton.
2. Off-Season Notable Concerts:
Andalusian Broza
Hits by Israel’s quintessential Israeli-Spanish singer with new arrangements
Participants: David Broza and Yehuda Shawki.
Moroccan Alliance
An annual event of the Union of Morocco Emigrants in Israel
Partcipants: Shlomo Gronich, Emil Zrihan, and Faisal benhadou.
Homage to Maurice El Medioni, Israel Festival
A tribute concert to a legendary Algerian pianist and composer, Maurice El Medioni, in which he performs songs and compositions from his decades-long international career.
Participants: Maurice El Medioni, Robert Rodriguez, David Broza, Dikla, Gusta, and Emil.
Women’s Singing in the Oud Festival
Inter-generational women’s singing
Participants: Eti Bitton, Ziva Atar.
The First Linguistics Festival
Piyut meets chorus and songs.
Participants: Nurit Galron.
Collaboration with the Philharmonic
David Broza and the Philharmonic Orchestra host the orchestra in a fundraising event for Reut Hospital.
A collaborative concert with Shlomo Gronich
Soundtrack for the movie Witness by Shlomi Elkabetz with Dikla
The song Medinat Ha’anashim featured in the Benni Bashan on Galei Zahal
Lyrics and music: Benni Bashan and Tom Cohen.
