The story of the Jewish merchant Ben Attar who sets out on a long journey from his home in Tangier to the heart of Europe to convince the Jews of Europe to let him live according to his tradition, with his two wives. A poignant operatic story that tests our readiness and willingness as a people and as a nation to show tolerance towards our fellow men. A.B. Yehoshua’s impressive novel comes to life on stage with the mesmerizing music of Yosef Bardanashvili.
Creators:
Music: Yosef Bardanashvili
Libretto: A.B. Yehoshua based on his book “Journey to the End of the Millennium”
Conductor: Asher Fish
Director: Omri Nitzan
Set and Costume Designer: Ruth Derr
Lighting Designer: Felice Ross
movement: Daniela Michaeli
Soloists:
Ben Atar: Gabi Sadeh
Abulafia: Alexandru Badea
First wife: Edna Prochnik
Second wife: Ira Bartman
Esther Mina: Larisa Tatuyev
Elbaz: Yaniv D’Or
Levinas: Noah Briger
Abu Lutfi: Vladimir Brown
The selector: Yotam Cohen
Featuring:
Philharmonic Singers – The New Israeli Choir
Choir Conductor: David Zeva
Opera Orchestra – Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion
Subtitles translation: Tamir Hasson