Hatikva - Mystery of the National Anthem
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
JSO Celebrates Israel's 75th Anniversary
A symphonic journey towards a national anthem with works by Elgar, Tchaikovsky (1812: Overture), Smetana (The Moldau), Sephardic liturgical poems and Romanian chants leading to HaTikvah.
A narrated concert with Dr. Astrith Baltsan, conductor Steve Sloane, singer Gilan Shahaf and Ankor Choir (Dafna Ben-Yohanan, chorusmaster).
Steven Sloane, conductor
Astrith Baltsan, pianist, artistic director, moderator
Gilan Shahaf, singer
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Ankor Choir
Dafna Ben-Yohanan, chorusmaster
Elgar - March No. 1
Tchaikovsky - 1812: Overture
Heiman Cohen - Zion Tamati (Lyrics by M.M. Dulitzki)
Traditional prayers - Lech LeShalom Geshem and Yigdal Elohim Chai
Smetana - Die Moldau, from Má Vlast
Romanian Folk Song (arr.:Moshe Zorman)
Ein Li Eretz Aheret - Medley of songs by Corrine Allal, Nahum Heiman and Aviv Geffen
Dubi Zeltzer - Hinneni Kan (Lyrics by Haim Heffer)
Uzi Hitman - Kan Noladeti
Hatikva
- Duration:Apx. one hour and a half, no intermission
- Photography:Albina Kollen, Astrith Baltsan PR, Ankor Choir PR
