Biography
Eyal Bitton is a composer and lyricist who has penned several musicals and oratorios. He is the Cantor of Beth Jacob Synagogue in Hamilton, Ontario.
Music
Audio and video samples of Cantor Eyal Bitton singing songs of the synagogue and more.
Theatre
Musicals, oratorios, and plays with book, music and lyrics by Eyal Bitton. Eyal’s works have been produced and licensed to groups around the world.
NEWS
Cantor Eyal Bitton is giving a lecture / musical presentation for Toronto’s Jewish Music Week on “Jewish Rock Stars”. Toronto’s Prosserman JCC. May 22 @ 10:00am.
Cantor Eyal Bitton joins Cantors Tibor Kovari, David Edwards, and David Rosen in a Shabbat Shira havdalah concert of Israeli and Chassidic music. Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7:30pm. Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto.
Cantor Eyal Bitton sets sections of the Shabbat service to classic songs from the ’60s for Shabbat Shira. Saturday, Jan. 26 at 9:15am. Beth Jacob Synagogue, Hamilton.
Cantor Tibor Kovari of Toronto’s Beth Tikvah Synagogue joins Cantor Eyal Bitton in this delightful evening of Jewish music – cantorial, Sephardi, Yiddish, Moroccan, original pieces, and more. Accompanied by a live band. Dessert reception to follow. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:00pm. Beth Jacob Synagogue. DETAILS and TICKETS.
Cantor Eyal Bitton offers a 3-session course on how to lead Ma’ariv services. Nov. 22, Dec. 6, 13 at 6:30pm. Beth Jacob Synagogue, Hamilton. Online learning files available HERE.
Cantor Eyal Bitton leads a folk music themed Shabbat service on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 9:15am. The service will be set to classic folk music songs – Bob Dylan, John Denver, SImon & Garfunkel, traditional folk songs, and more! At Beth Jacob Synagogue, Hamilton.
Cantor Eyal Bitton leads a special musical Havdalah service at the Hamilton JCC on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 8pm.
Eyal Bitton’s musical, MISS PERSIA, will be performed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at the University Presbyterian Church in February 2013.
A one-hour performance of KING DAVID with full orchestra, choir, and soloists, will take place in Hong Kong on July 10, 2013. Presented by the United Christian College (Kowloon East).
Cantor Eyal Bitton gave a successful lecture/recital at Toronto’s Jewish Music Week on “Kosher Pop Music in Shul”. Read the Jewish Tribune article.
Eyal Bitton’s musical, MISS PERSIA, was performed in Columbus, Ohio at the Northwest Christian Church, in the spring of 2012.
MISS PERSIA was performed at St. Mary’s School in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2012. A couple of years ago, they produced Eyal’s MOSES.
CD
High Holiday Memories:
Timeless Moroccan & Sephardi Classics
