Our Creations Throughout the Years

Season 6

2014-15

׳The Middle Eastern Andalusian Orchestra Ashkelon׳

1. Season Concerts:

Operatic Voices

Three voices, three worlds. From European classics sung in Moroccan songs and language to operatic classical Algerian music and piyutim.

Participants: Daniella Lugassy, Enas Massalha, and Emil Zrihan.

Moroccan Nobility

A concert full of chaabi (folk music) and North African nostalgia

Participants: Raymonde Abecassis, Mike Karoutchi, Neta Elkayam, and Sami Karoutchi.

Africa

A special concert with an explosion of rhythm and joy. Rhythmic tribal, Saharan and Berber, Gnawa, Yemenite, Arabic, and French music.

Participants: Ravid Kahalani and Riff Cohen.

Boom Pam

Greek 20th-century classics with new arrangements in the orchestra’s unique language that brings together East and West, Maghreb and the Middle East.

Particpants: Trifonas, Ilana Eliya, Or Dalit, Zefi Shlomo (bouzouki).

2. Off-Season Notable Concerts:

Moroccan Alliance

An annual event of the Union of Morocco Emigrants in Israel. A tribute concert to Emil Zrihan to mark a career of over 50 years.

Participants: Benjamin Bouzaglo, Lior Elmaliach, Shimon Sibony, Elchay Lagrisi, and Emil Zrihan.

Collaborative Concert with Kobi Aflalo

A mix of hits and songs he picked up from his father.

Piyut Festival in Safra Sqaure

Participants: Riff Cohen, Lior Elmaliach, Knesiyat Hasechel, and more.

Collaborative Concert Tour

A collaborative concert tour featuring international artists such as Ishtar & Alabina (France) and the Gypsies (France-Spain).