Right to left or left to right? Composers of the Jewish Italian Renaissance had to navigate between cultures, classes, and languages. Salomone Rossi (1570 – 1630)’s seminal work, “Songs of Solomon,” is the first published collection to set polyphonic music to a Hebrew text. Explore how Rossi and other Jewish composers of the Italian Renaissance challenged notions of cultural identity and used music to create understanding between two segregated cultures. Featuring Eudaimonia, a period-instrument ensemble that uses its musical work to uplift social and humanitarian causes.

Tickets: $50 advance, $60 door. This event does not include beer and wine.

Interested in digging deeper and exploring how the arts were used during the Italian Renaissance to promote understanding and appreciation between two distinct cultures? We’re co-hosting a seminar series with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education before the salon. Participation is free, and more details can be found here.

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