Jewish-Turkish-Arabic fusion concert

[Ethan Minovitz <eminovitz...>]

Crossroads, which brings together an outstanding group of vocalists 
and instrumentalists in a unique exploration of musical traditions 
spanning the Jewish, Turkish and Arabic worlds, performs at 7 p.m. 
Sunday, July 15 at Christ Church Cathedral(!) in Vancouver, British 
Columbia.

>From Sufi mystical poetry set to music to Ashkenazi and Sephardi 
tunes to pieces based on classical Arabic tunes, the repertoire is 
diverse, but reveals common themes. The performers combine knowledge 
and love of the traditions with improvisational brilliance to create 
a magical blend of old and new, familiar and novel.

Transcending geographical and political boundaries, Crossroads seeks 
the universality of musical experience.

Featured in Crossroads are vocalists Nancy (Nur-Jehan) Fischer and 
Alisa Kort, singing their own repertoire and collaborating in cross-
cultural performance. Instrumentalists Wendy Bross Stuart (piano and 
shamisen), Andre Thibault (strings and percussion) and Ron Stelting 
(percussion) accompany the singers and create their own changing 
ensembles.

Christ Church Cathedral is at 690 Burrard Street; tickets ($15) are 
available at the door. For more information, phone the West Coast 
Sacred Arts Society office at (604) 732-6632 or e-mail 
inquiries (at) sacredmusicvancouver(dot)org(dot)

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