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Apollo’s Fire
Music Before 1800 presents
Apollo’s Fire
O Jerusalem! Crossroads of Three Faiths
In this “tour” of the four quarters of Old Jerusalem (Jewish, Christian, Arab, and Armenian/Byzantine), surprising cross-influences emerge. A Sabbath prayer leads to a Sephardic ballad of a lover betrayed. Selections from Monteverdi’s great Vespers of 1610 echo the exotic and rapturous singing of the Jewish cantors in the temples. The classical Arabic love song Lamma bada leads poignantly into the wild Longa Farahfaza — an instrumental romp. The rhythms of daily life — love, singing, dancing and prayer — culminate in a joyous celebration of brotherhood and sisterhood.
Sunday, April 12 at 5 pm
Tickets: $35–$60
New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, Manhattan
