Classical & Folk in harmony

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Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), a choral-orchestral masterwork for cantor, chorus, and full orchestra “remains the watershed (by many assessments peerless) artistic engagement with the Hebrew liturgy… It was conceived as a transcendent, even inclusive humanistic work of universal spiritual experience” (Neil Levin, Milken Archive). A pinnacle of drama in the Jewish musical canon, this work speaks to Jews and to the masses, much like the great masterworks of other traditions. Grounded in tradition, but revolutionary in its scope, Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh is a can’t-miss sacred work. For the grand conclusion of its 275th Anniversary celebration, KKBE is partnering with the Charleston Symphony and Taylor Festival Choir with KKBE’s Music & Artistic Director, Bates O’Neal, and choir, Koleinu, to bring an unforgettable performance of this work, along with other works by Mahler, Korngold, and Bernstein!

Thursday, April 24, 2025,

7:00 pm

Charleston Gaillard Center

 FÁILTE ROMHAT, A CHARA

(Irish Gaelic for “Welcome, friend“)

Taylor Festival Choir

Led by Robert Taylor, DMA, Taylor Festival Choir performs the finest choral literature from all eras, with particular emphasis on music of the 20th and 21st centuries, and folk music from the Celtic nations.

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Na Fidléirí — Reimagined

Led by Mary Taylor, Na Fidléirí (“the fiddlers” in Irish) is an auditioned group including violinists, pennywhistle, bodhrán and guitar and performs primarily folk Irish tunes entirely from memory with traditional accompaniment.

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