Sun, June 27th – 6.30 pm opening concert
Austrian Hospice, Old City of Jerusalem
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The Sounding Jerusalem Overture: Classical Western music by Kódaly, Zur and Kidane performed by virtuoso string soloists, reflections on J. S. Bach and a sounding discovery promenade through the four Quarters of Jerusalem’s Old City. Welcome to our world of music!
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Zoltán Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello
Menachem Zur: „Prelúde“ for Violin solo
Daniel Kidane: ‘Metamorphosis’ for cello solo (2008)
Arrangements of Music by J.S. Bach
Mélange Oriental
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Hagai Shaham – violin, Pei-Jee Ng – cello, Erich Oskar Huetter – cello, Stefan Heckel – piano, accordion
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Hello to everybody! I’m sitting here in Austria, incredibly excited the festival will start today, but a little sad not beeing in Jerusalem. It’s the first year I couldn’t join my
festival team due to job obligations here in Graz. I’m wishing all of you – Alex, Erich, the whole organisation team, the musicians, the Austrian Hospice and our great audience – an exciting opening concert and a wonderful festival time! Enjoy the music! I’m with you 
Cordially, Christina