Miriam’s Well
Miriam Peretz, Director and Choreographer
May 31, 2 pm
The Friedman Center
4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa
$18/students free
The 2009 season of the Absolute
Music Series at the Friedman Center presents a special interfaith collaboration of
sacred dance, music and poetry at 2 pm Sunday May 31 at the Friedman Center,
4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa.
This performance takes place
around a well of water that provides common ground to all residents of the area.
Based on the three Mary characters of the religions in that area - Miriam, the Jewess, Mary,
the Christian, and Maryam, the Muslim – it offers
a timely message for peace in the Middle East.
The concert, directed and
choreographed by internationally acclaimed performing artist Miriam Peretz,
includes Qadim Ensemble (mystical music of the near
east), Ya Elah (Women Vocalist
Ensemble) and the master musicians of Orient
Express.
Dancers
Miriam Peretz (Miriam), Hannah Romanowski (Mary) and Wan Chao Chang (Maryam)
celebrate the feminine wisdom surrounding water and spirituality as a place of
peace and unity.
According
to one Conscious Dancer Magazine reviewer, "Miriam's Well tells a story
that unites us in our common humanity and divinity.”
Now in its sixth season, the Absolute
Music Series features first class professional artists. It is the series’
mission to bring top-notch music at affordable prices to the Santa Rosa community.
2009 season highlights included a chamber concert
extravaganza of four select concerts. Three of the concerts were performed by String Circle under
the direction of Joseph Edelberg, Concertmaster of the Santa Rosa Symphony. The
March concert, also under the direction of Joseph Edelberg, featured pianist
Norma Brown and Soprano Carol Menke.
The season closes June 14 with
the internationally renowned Atlantic Brass Quintet. This popular Boston-based ensemble was
established in 1985.
Absolute Music series is a
non-profit organization. Concert tickets $18, free for students, available at
the door. For information, call 707-538-9731 or visit www.absolutemusicseries.com.
Wheelchair accessible.
Box office mailing address
3051 Las Mesitas Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
info@absolutemusicseries.com
AbMu@sonic.net