World Premiere of The Binding of Isaac Symphonic Poem for Narrator, Tenor, Baritone, and Orchestra in Rishon LeZion, Israel

On September 18, the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion will present a special concert dedicated to Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), featuring the world premiere of The Binding of Isaac, a symphonic poem for narrator, tenor, baritone, and orchestra.

The symphonic poem, composed by Baruch Berliner, is based on the well-known Old Testament story in which God, wishing to test Abraham’s faith, commanded him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. The work comprises five movements:

1. Hineni / Here I am, my LORD
2. The Departure
3. The Question
4. Soul Confrontation (The Binding of Isaac)
5. The Blessing and Prayer

The concert will be accompanied by captivating video art and visual effects, created expressly for this work by the acclaimed Israeli artist Tal Slutzker.

Conductor: Rotem Nir
Narrator: Rodia Kozlovski
Tenor: Joseph Aridan
Baritone: Aleksey Kanunnikov

Produced by Nachum Slutzker