Jerusalem-born guitarist and composer Ira Klein combines his love of traditional Jewish music and contemporary music to create a cutting-edge performance combining music, dance, and visuals, all inspired by the mysterious 13th-century Catalan Mahzor manuscript.
The Catalan Mahzor is a micrographical anthology of psalms and medieval Judeo-Spanish poetry, which weaves a story about spiritual redemption. Inspired by the haunting symbolism of the Mahzor’s imagery, and its turbulent history, Ira’s compositions fuse influences from Judeo-Spanish and Middle Eastern music with the contemporary sounds of jazz and folk music.
Combining Ira’s musical compositions with dance created and performed by celebrated Boston dancer/choreographer Rachel Linsky, and live projections of images from the manuscript, The Catalan Mahzor Suite immerses audiences in a one-of-a-kind art experience. While doing so, it brings an obscure Jewish cultural treasure into the 21st century.
Performers: Ira Klein, composer, guitar; Rachel Linsky, choreographer, dance; Beth Bahia Cohen, violin, yayli tanbur
6:30 p.m. Doors open; light refreshments available
7 p.m. Concert begins
1860 Washington St
Newton, MA 02466
$18.00
$36.00
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