Exile & Resilience
Music of the Jewish & African Diasporas
Created & Directed by Jeannette Sorrell
April 4, 2023

Though stolen from their homeland and scattered across the world, both Jews and Africans found strength in their music. Discover the rhythms of the Jewish ghetto in 1620 – dances and prayers from the Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Jewish baroque, and North African traditions. A company of 24 musicians – including Jewish, Arab, and African-American artists – raise their voices in love and celebration.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no pre-concert talk for this performance

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 7:30PM
CLEVELAND Museum of Art (Gartner Auditorium)
NEW VENUE! (European Tour Send-off Concert)
Featured Artists
Polina Skovoroda Shepherd,soprano
Jacob Perry & Haitham Haidar,tenor
Jeffrey Strauss,baritone
Daphna Mor,recorder, ney, vocals
Merlin Shepherd,clarinet

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Supported in part by the

with additional support generously provided by
Marilyn & Tom McLaughlin


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“The U.S.A.’s hottest baroque band.” –CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE (UK)

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