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A Mediterranean Christmas
The Boston Camerata presents music of Europe, North Africa and the Holy Land
December 21 at 8pm
First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St. Cambridge, MA
The Christmas narrative retold through profoundly beautiful songs, chants, and instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin: Spain, Italy, southern France, North Africa and the Holy Land. Works are drawn from medieval manuscripts and more recent folklore and oral traditions. With voices, early instruments of Europe and the Middle East, and readings of the Christmas story. Camerata is joined by SHARQ Arabic Ensemble.
Anne Azéma - voice, hurdy-gurdy & director
Camila Parias - voice
Deborah Rentz-Moore - voice
Steven Lundahl - brass, recorder
Karim Nagi - percussion, voice
Boujemaa Ragui - oud, ney, voice, percussion
Mehmet Sanlikol - voice, oud
Beth Bahia Cohen - vielle
Tickets $25/$40/$55, $10 students with ID
www.bostoncamerata.org