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JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM
is an epic and majestic oratorio by EYAL
BITTON
recounting the 5000-year journey of the Jewish people.
Hamilton, ON:
FEB 13, 2011
Tickets: 905.522.1351
Composed
for Jerusalem's 3000th anniversary, it premiered in 1996 as
an Official Jerusalem 3000 Event under the auspices of Israeli
Consul General Daniel Gal. It was performed by a 25-piece
orchestra and a 175-person choir at Salle Claude-Champagne.
On its 10th anniversary, on April 3, 2006, it made its triumphant
Toronto debut.
Featuring soloists Cantor Eyal Bitton & Michele Tredger, The SteelTown Symphony conducted by Richard Haighway, choir and narrated by television personality / author Michael Coren.
FROM
THE PRESS:
"a commendably ambitious, impressive
achievement" (Rick Kardonne, The Jewish
Tribune)
"ear-friendly,... an almost poppy catchiness... truly
moving" (Ori Dagan, The Epoch Times)
"The
musical event of the year" (Heather Solomon,
The Canadian Jewish News)
"it
is doubtless that this oratorio will survive... the timely
musical work is as accessible as it is enjoyable"
(Ori Dagan, The Epoch Times)
"a
rousing, inspiring event, which received a deserved standing
ovation" (Rick Kardonne, The Jewish Tribune)
"The
25-piece orchestra... was flawless under the direction of
composer Eyal Bitton." (Ori Dagan, The
Epoch Times)
"...
a memorable evening of exceptional music"
(The Canadian Jewish News) |