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Ensemble Ranot "

The Israeli ensemble "Ranot" goes in July by a concert tour of Germany. It was founded 19 years ago in Eilat-Eilot in the Negev desert of Gideon Efrati.

The name "Ranot" derives from the Hebrew "Lerone" (sing) from. A total of 28 singers, including young people singing, with long-standing, well-trained singers. This gives you the opportunity to only the great cultural centers develop at the highest artistic level further. The repertoire includes classic

Compositions, Jewish liturgical music, church music, madrigals and songs of all Jewish traditions in an authentic working age fragments. There are also gospel music and compositions by Gideon Efrati. The songs are in Hebrew, Yiddish, Yemenite, Ladino, English, German, Italian, sung in French, Arabic and Latin - they reflect the origin of the singers. The concerts are

characterized by authenticity, humor, compassion and deep connection to the roots of origin accompanied by tolerance and openness towards all people. They should contribute to understanding between peoples and religions.

concert dates

3. July, 20 clock: 17489 Greifswald, Dom St. Nikolai
4th July, 20 clock: 12101 Berlin Tempelhof, St. Paul's Church
6th July, 19.30 Clock: 96317 Kronach, Christ Church
7th July, 20 clock: 97762 Hammelburg, old Franciscan
8th July, 19.30 Clock: 97318 Kitzingen, Old Synagogue
10th July, 18 clock: 97070 Würzburg, St. Stefan
11th July, 18.30 Clock: 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Franciscan Church
13th July, 20 clock: 86470 Thannhausen, Christ Church
14th July, 20 clock: 80798 München-Schwabing West, St. Joseph, Joseph Platz



Ranot Ensemble was founded more than 15 years ago by the cultural and community center Hevel Eilot life in southern Israel called. Conductor, composer, conductor, pianist, organist and singer Gideon Efrati. Ranot consists of 28 singers from the various localities inside the area.
Ranot has a wide-ranging repertoire, from classical music - especially choral music - up to contemporary music including gospel and jazz, as well as originals by the conductor. The emphasis is on old and new Jewish songs sung in original languages: Hebrew, Yiddish, Yemenite, Ladino and Buccarisch. The old songs are to be preserved and brought back in authenticity and artistic processing.
The program's motto is 'Desert Wind' and would like to achieve this diversity in music and performance.