VOICE OF THE TURTLE presents
LIGHT YEARS!

A JUDEO-SPANISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

December 21, 2003: 7PM

Reserved Seats: $18 Adult / $12.00 Seniors and Students

A DOUBLE SILVER EVENT
o Our 25th Consecutive Hanukkah Concert in the Boston Area
o The culmination of our 25th performing season

Musical traditions preserved, remembered, created, and adapted by the
Spanish Jews through more than 500 years of diaspora (since 1492!).
Included are secular songs from all their 'paths of exile'* as well
as traditions from the upcoming holiday of Hanukkah.

Instruments: 'ud, saz, baglama psaltery, saz, guitar, mandolin,
rebec, kamanja, violin, vielle, harp , clarinet, chalumeaux, shawms,
flutes, medieval Spanish bagpipe, dumbek, riqq, voices

Since 1978, the original four members of Voice of the Turtle, Derek
Burrows, Lisle Kulbach, Jay Rosenberg and Artistic Director Judith
Wachs, have focused their creative energies on the compelling musical
repertoire of the Spanish Jews (also known as Sephardim). Concerts of
Judeo-Spanish music were a rare occurrence 25 years ago, but by now,
literally hundreds of thousands of people -- children and adults --
have been introduced to this music by Voice of the Turtle, and by
groups whom they have inspired. The group has appeared on many Public
Radio broadcasts, and in national and international concerts and
Festivals-including appearances in Jerusalem, Madrid, Hong Kong, and
Great Britain-and twelve recordings

After so many years of living with these traditions, the musicians of
Voice of the Turtle continue to appreciate the particularly relevant
reminder of the value of preserving and protecting cultural
traditions of all communities away from their country of origin.
These important perspectives are reflected in all Voice of the Turtle
concerts.

For information about Voice of the Turtle:
www.voiceoftheturtle.com

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