MAM will perform David psalms

On Monday, May 23, in the cultural center "House" in Moscow, the evening "Poète Maudit. Crimes and songs of King David ”, on which the Moscow ensemble of modern music (MAM) will present the program of psalms David in the work of composers of the 20th century.

At the Massam concert, the works of Artyur Onegger, Arvo Pyart, Krzishtof Penderetsky and Steve Reich will sound.

Before this, the Israeli writer Ruby Namdar , the winner of the prizes of the Ministry of Culture of Israel and Sapir Prize , will tell about the image of King David in classical biblical texts, Talmudic stories and works of modern writers and philosophers.

“In Jewish and world culture, there are few such influential and contradictory figures as David is the legendary king of ancient Judea. A bandit, a lover, a musician and a poet - David at the same time a saint and a criminal, a messianic symbol and a tyrant obsessed with power. How these contradictions were allowed for themselves by those who were inspired by the identity of David-from editors and interpreters of the Bible to modern avant-garde composers? ”, The announcement of the evening on the website of its organizers, the cultural and educational project“ Eshkolot ”.

The entrance is free, by registration .