On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM, “the Jewish people’s oratorio”, will make its Toronto debut in April, 2006. Conducted by the Canadian composer, EYAL BITTON. Journey to Jerusalem is an’ epic and majestic oratorio’ by EYAL BITTON recounting the 5000-year journey of the Jewish people. Composed for Jerusalem’s 3000th anniversary, it premiered in 1996 as an Official Jerusalem 3000 Event under the auspices of Israeli Consul General Daniel Gal. It was performed by a 25-piece orchestra and a 175-person choir at Salle Claude-Champagne. The Toronto production with feature CANTOR TIBOR KOVARI …Tenor and
MICHELE TREDGER …Soprano. Eyal Bitton is currently the Choir Director of Toronto’s Beth Tikvah Synagogue Choir, formerly conducted by Srul Irving Glick. For more information about the upcoming production view the website at: http://www.kahinaproductions.com/