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The Song of Songs: its origins as Hebrew love poetry and its place in the Jewish liturgy

Wed., Apr. 2, 7:00 PM
FREE admission

Beth El Temple Center
2 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478

An educational event incorporating lecture and performance, featuring Joshua Jacobson (founder and director of the Zamir Chorale of Boston, retired Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Northeastern University, and Visiting Professor and Senior Consultant in the School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College), Cantor Louise Treitman (Hebrew College, Newton; Beth Hillel, Rome), Blue Heron singers, and Blue Heron’s artistic director, Scott Metcalfe.

This lecture is presented in tandem with Blue Heron’s April 5, 8pm concert, Song of Songs / Songs of Love at First Church, Congregational in Cambridge.

All dates, programs and personnel are subject to change without notice.