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Answering the Call to Prayer. Photo: by Zaki GhalAnswering the Call to Prayer: Arab Song Traditions in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Brooklyn
03/30/08
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Answering the Call to Prayer. Photo: by Zaki Ghal
Sunday, March 30
Brooklyn Public Library/Grand Army Plaza, Stevan A. Dweck Center
1:30-3:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library/Grand Army Plaza, Stevan A. Dweck Center
1:30-3:30pm
Artists include the choir of the Catholic Melkite Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary, led by Barbara Giancola; the ensemble, Tarab, specializing in Sufi repertoire; and Yehezkel Zion, rabbi, cantor, and singer of pizmonim, songs with sacred Hebrew texts, set to the melodies of Arab music.
Download and read the program
> Call_To_Prayer.pdf (273.442 kb)
> Call_To_Prayer.pdf (273.442 kb)
Participating Artists (Click on a name to view the artist’s bio)
Tareq Abboushi
Johnny Farraj
Zafer Tawil
Yehezkel Zion
Taoufiq Ben Amor
Ramzi Elidlibi
Barbara Giancola
Tareq Abboushi
Johnny Farraj
Zafer Tawil
Yehezkel Zion
Taoufiq Ben Amor
Ramzi Elidlibi
Barbara Giancola
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