A Journey Through Broken Words, Sacred and Secular
Leonard Cohen is a master of words, he works them with biblical imagery and the Jewish liturgy he absorbed at home. Many of Cohen’s songs are personal prayers that relate to the Jewish sources.
In a special evening marking his 91st birthday, international pianist Guy Mintus will perform Leonard Cohen’s songs in versions you have not yet heard, and actor Alon Friedman will take us through more than sixty years of his work.
The show will feature songs from all periods of Leonard Cohen’s career, combined with the stories behind the songs and his life philosophy. Art works created especially for this evening will be screened.
Show Creators: Ola Preminger and Yuli Shapira
Presenter: Alon Friedman
Video Art: Katya Shepelavie
After the event, a guided tour of the museum will held in Hebrew (13:00).
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– Following the original production of the show that premiered at Beit Ariela, as part of the “Katuv” festival held in September 2024.
– The show is presented to the general public as part of the final project of the second cohort of the “Bringing Back the Spirit” program – the Mandel Program for Community Spirit Leadership.
– The show is held under the auspices of the Embassy of Canada in Israel.
