KALANYIOT (ANEMONES)

For Vocal Quartet and String Quartet

Duration: 7'
Instrumentation: female vocal quartet & string quartet.
Commission: The Israeli Opera
Premiere: Recorded in January 2024 as a tribute to the people of the settlements around the Gaza Strip.

PROGRAM NOTE

The Israeli Opera writes about the initiative:
We will blossom again. The anemones, the greatest symbol of the district of the northern Negev of Israel, give us hope for a better future, for times of piece, united families, and for the healing of our nation.
The tribute comes from the Israeli Opera’s wish to express support and empathy with the people of the northern Negev of Israel, who suffered the horrific attack of Hammas on October 7th.
The video was shot in a forest near the settlements of the area.