On the occasion of the Holiday of the Holidays 2018, for the series “The Italian concerts of the Haifa Chamber Music Society”, a concert by the Israeli Vocal Ensemble, exceptionally directed by Steven Sloane. Event organized in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa.
The Israeli Vocal Ensemble was established in 1993 by the conductor and music director Yuval Benozer, and quickly became one of the leading vocal ensembles in Israel. Since its foundation, the ensemble has placed emphasis on excellence and high artistic standards, promoting Israeli art and artists and bringing vocal music to as wide an audience as possible. The ensemble, composed of 17 professional singers.
Selva morale e spirituale is regarded as Monteverdi’s “most significant anthology of liturgical works since the Vespers in 1610. The collection of various works in different instrumentation was published in Venice in 1640 and 1641 and presents works composed at San Marco, Venice, where Monteverdi had served since 161. The edition is considered Monteverdi’s testament of church music, compiled when he was already 74 years old.
Guest conductor: Steven Sloane
For further info and TKTS, please contact the Haifa Chamber Music Society at 04-8363804 &/or at hchamber@netvision.net.il.
Friday, December 28th 2018, at 12:00
Greek Orthodox Church, Rehov HaFarsim 3, Haifa