Jews & Music - Jewish Nightlife

Presented by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

Led by Music Director Emeritus Nicholas McGegan, this illuminating program explores how Jewish communities across time and place have used music, poetry, and ritual to transform the night into a space of reflection, resistance, and renewal. Journey from the candlelit Kabbalistic gatherings of 16th-century Italy to the vibrant performance traditions of Hebrew poetry in North Africa and the Middle East—and experience the modern revival of piyyut (Jewish liturgical poetry) in contemporary Israel.

Performers

Nicholas McGegan conductor and harpsichord
Francesco Spagnolo Jews & Music Scholar-in-Residence
Yair Harel voice/percussion
Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players & Chorale Quartet

Martin Meyer Sanctuary of Congregation Emanu-El

Martin Meyer Sanctuary of Congregation Emanu-El

2 Lake Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States