O Jerusalem! (Chicago): Crossroad of Three Faiths
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
“A ravishing musical landscape… a sensory feast”
– CLEVELANDCLASSICAL.COM
Ringing with urgency in our time, this acclaimed program created by Jeannette Sorrell returns in a fresh version. Honoring the peoples whose music and faith brought such vibrancy to the Middle East, 26 artists from Jewish, Palestinian, Muslim, and Christian backgrounds perform on oud, theorbo, medieval harp, zither, strings, and exotic percussion.

In this musical tour of the four quarters of Old Jerusalem (Jewish, Christian, Arab, and Armenian), surprising cross-influences emerge. A Sephardic ballad leads to a classical Arabic love song; selections from Monteverdi’s great Vespers of 1610 echo the exotic and rapturous singing of the Jewish cantors in the temples. The rhythms of daily life – love, singing, dancing and prayer – culminate in a joyous celebration of shared humanity.

Generously sponsored by DR. JAMES & MRS. RITA SHEININ.

Featured Artists

Daphna Mor, vocals, recorder, and ney (Middle Eastern flute)
Ronnie Malley, oud & accordion
Aryssa Leigh Burrs, mezzo
Jacob Perry, tenor
Edward Vogel, baritone
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with Apollo’s Singers
