Event

Miriam's Well

Created by, Miriam Peretz

in collaboration with,
The Qadim Ensemble - Mystical Music of the Near East
Ya Elah - Women's Vocal Ensemble
Salohkiddin Fakhriev, Manar Azriek, Wan Chao Chang, Hannah Romanowsky

Original compositions by,
Rachel Valfer
Bon Singer
Dan Cantrell
Carla DeSola
Lua Hightower

Interweaving dance, live music, poetry and sacred text; the stories of three visionary women gather communal waters from the depths of the universal well. The stories of Mary, Maryam, and Miriam from the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish traditions illumine the commonality and interconnectedness of these three traditions through a shared story and archetype. Drawing on traditional expressive arts and ritual, contemporary theater and dance technique, emotionally engaging the audience in a rich image of a shared heritage.

"A brave and beautiful new work at a significant time." Carmen Carnes, Senior Editor VoiceofDance.com

"Peretz has synthesized a myriad of styles, from many shades of modern dance to the most ritual-infused Sufi movement, with passion, craft, and vision...... to achieve stellar results." Micheal Smolens, Composer

Produced by Afsaneh Art & Culture Society,

Collaborative production support provided by The Jewish Music Festival,

Made possible in part by a grant from the Zellerbach Family Foundation,