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Caravan Orchestra and Choir in Germany
July 30, 2023 - August 8, 2023
23 July – 12 August
Haifa, Israel and several cities in Germany
Caravan Orchestra and Choir project
Caravan Orchestra and Choir is an exchange project between Yiddish Summer Weimar and the Department of Music of אוניברסיטת חיפה – University of Haifa, in cooperation with the International Office University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar. It explores connections between Ashkenazic Jewish (Yiddish) and Arab music and study forms, context and performance philosophy with similar approach to improvisation, ornamentation, modality… The project will rehearse and perform in Haifa, Israel, in the first week and then move to Germany for rehearsals and concerts.
Young musicians from Israel and Germany apply for a 3 week residency in Haifa and Weimar, with an intensive rehearsal period and concerts in both countries, as well as fun social activities, workshops and excursions.
- Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 Germany, Erfurt, Thuringian State Parliament, evening, time to be announced
- Thursday, August 10th, Germany, Eisenach, Wandelhalle, time to be announced
- Friday. August 11th, Leipzig, Marktplatz, Leipziger Markt Musik, 5:00 PM, free admission
- Saturday, August 12th, Germany, Weimar, Herderplatz, double bill with KaraYam, evening, time to be announced
This year’s Caravan Orchestra and Choir Music Directors:
- Polina Shepherd – Russia/UK
- Çiğdem Aslan – Turkey/UK
- Asineth Fotini Kokkala – Greece/Turkey
- Christian Dawid – Germany
