The Reconciliation of the Jewish Mother and the Arab Mother
LOS ANGELES: Art has the power to inspire, enlighten, and heal, and historical influence only magnifies its poignancy. On Sarah and Hagar, composer Sheli Nan calls for reconciliation between Arabic and Jewish peoples, drawing from the biblical story of Sarah and Hagar in a dramatic work for string quartet and two voices. The story of the two holy mothers coming together, shedding perennial feelings of pain, competition, and anger, calls for a new beginning of harmonious peace and empathy. Nan’s music captures the emotions of countless generations.
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