Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cristian Carrara is one of the most original and deeply expressive Italian composers of his generation, known for a lyrical contemporary style that speaks directly to the heart. Among his notable works is the full opera Voci da Hebron (‘Voices from Hebron’) — a powerful world premiere recording that confronts the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Set against a backdrop of fear, anger, and incomprehension, Carrara’s music poignantly captures the struggle for communication in a divided land, while highlighting the enduring possibility of love, understanding, and hope — even when peace feels like a distant mirage. This evocative opera stands as a testament to his ability to weave human stories of grief and resilience into compelling musical narratives.
Read the full libretto: cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/sungtext/pdf/8.660603_sungtext.pdf
Chapters:
00:00 Scene 2: È quasi il tempo della vendemmia
Jean-Luc Ballestra (Il Vecchio), Shakèd Bar (Ruth)
01:45 Scene 3: Piena di luci, le luci del nostro futuro
David Tricou (Mohammed), Shakèd Bar (Ruth)
04:58 Scene 5: Between midnight and dawn
06:22 Scene 6: Giv' ot 'olam mimakhpela sha 'arei gan 'eden pitkhu
Jean-Luc Ballestra (Il Vecchio), Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
09:22 Scene 9: Fermati! Mohammed, fermati!
Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
11:09 Scene 9: Non sei abituata a ricevere ordini da un palestinese?!
Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
14:18 Scene 9: Cercate il tempo prima dell'odio
Jean-Luc Ballestra (Il Vecchio), Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
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Cristian Carrara is one of the most original and deeply expressive Italian composers of his generation, known for a lyrical contemporary style that speaks directly to the heart. Among his notable works is the full opera Voci da Hebron (‘Voices from Hebron’) — a powerful world premiere recording that confronts the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Set against a backdrop of fear, anger, and incomprehension, Carrara’s music poignantly captures the struggle for communication in a divided land, while highlighting the enduring possibility of love, understanding, and hope — even when peace feels like a distant mirage. This evocative opera stands as a testament to his ability to weave human stories of grief and resilience into compelling musical narratives.
Read the full libretto: cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/sungtext/pdf/8.660603_sungtext.pdf
Chapters:
00:00 Scene 2: È quasi il tempo della vendemmia
Jean-Luc Ballestra (Il Vecchio), Shakèd Bar (Ruth)
01:45 Scene 3: Piena di luci, le luci del nostro futuro
David Tricou (Mohammed), Shakèd Bar (Ruth)
04:58 Scene 5: Between midnight and dawn
06:22 Scene 6: Giv' ot 'olam mimakhpela sha 'arei gan 'eden pitkhu
Jean-Luc Ballestra (Il Vecchio), Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
09:22 Scene 9: Fermati! Mohammed, fermati!
Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
11:09 Scene 9: Non sei abituata a ricevere ordini da un palestinese?!
Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
14:18 Scene 9: Cercate il tempo prima dell'odio
Jean-Luc Ballestra (Il Vecchio), Shakèd Bar (Ruth), David Tricou (Mohammed)
BUY/STREAM: Naxos.lnk.to/8660603ID
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Naxos Blog: blog.naxos.com
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