Answering the Call to Prayer: Arab Song Traditions in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Brooklyn
Artists included 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.
March 30, 2008
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library/Grand Army Plaza, Stevan A. Dweck Center
Artists included 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.
Participating Artists
Tareq Abboushi
Johnny Farraj
Zafer Tawil
Yehezkel Zion
Taoufiq
Ben Amor
Ramzi Elidlibi
Barbara Giancola