I Shall Speak to You – Two Languages. One Love.

Hebrew. Arabic.

So close and alike, yet so remote and different.

Introducing an innovative project of Hebrew and Arabic love songs in an unprecedented venture in these unprecedented times.

Israeli iconic songs translated and performed in Arabic for the very first time, and Arab renowned and beloved songs – in Hebrew.

Brought by a mixed Arab-Jewish cast, it is a captivating celebration of music, love, language, and the people between them.

Produced in collaboration with Beit HaGefen Arab-Jewish Culture Center, honoring the 60th anniversary of the center, and with the support of the Pais Arts and Culture Council.

Curators: Zohar Sharon, Nizar ElKhater, Roy Oppenheim, PhD

Translations: Shadia Hamed, PhD, Yotam Benshalom,PhD, Jawdat Eid, PhD,

Arrangements: Naama Tamir Kaplan, Hai Meirzada, Tomer Einat, Sivan Shenhav-Schab PhD, Nizar ElKhater, Guy Mintus, Amir Lekner, Inbal Rosenhouse, Nadav Vikinsky

Video Art: Oren Gabay

Conductor: Roy Oppenheim, PhD

Singers: Nour Darwish, Tamar Shawki, Akram Odeh and Bar Tzabary

Photographers: Sabin Sharon, Simcha Barbiro, Eli Katz

The Revolution Orchestra musicians:

Violin I: Adi Hlavin, Tomer Einat, Etien Meneri, Naama Serfaty
Violin II: Lia Raikhlin, Hagar Maoz, Talia Herzlich / Tamar Greenstein
Viola: Daniel Tanchelson, Miri Manasherov,  Udi Berner
Cello: Ben Shibolet, Romi Kopelman, Yael Sheizaf, Noa Chorin
Double Bass: Alon Azizi
Flute: Rachel Eilat
Clarinet: Keren Goldenzweig
Trumpet: Roi Aharon
French Horn: Shachar Ziv
Trombone: Meytar Naveh / Kesem Ninio
Harp: Ada Ragimov
Qanun: Ariel Qassis
Oud: Yaniv Teichman
Nei Flute: Lilly-Ann Bezalel
Percussion and drums: Giori Politi, Tom Mshelnik, Amit Menachem
Piano: Zohar Sharon

Sound Design: Val Kotler

Special thanks to Rotam Atar, “Poetry Place”.

The show is supported by Diti and Alex Landsberg – Sano and Michal and Yuval Rakavy.

I Shall Speak to You video clip production was supported by Anatta and the subtitles production was supported by Sally Frank.