Holy Voices – Three Faiths, One God

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Sat, May 4, 2024, 19:30

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Be it Islam, Judaism or Christianity – none of the Abrahamic religions would be the same without music and song. And even though religious conflict keeps rocking the world to its core, the shared roots of these religions come through clearly in traditional sacred music. Three singers whose biographies couldn’t make them more fitting for the project invite the audience to join them for a fascinating musical journey of discovery through these cultures and religions. Patrizia Bovi has deep roots... Read full text

Keywords: Jazz & World, Vocal Music

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Musicians

Françoise Atlan	Vocals
Patrizia Bovi	Vocals
Fadia El-Hage	Vocals
Peppe Frana	Lute
Gabriele Miracle	Dulcimer, Percussion

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