"Between Musical Worlds": Concert by Ramzi Shomali and Jamil Freij | JERUS-IT-ARTS final event

The concert by Palestinian artists Ramzi Shomali (pianist) and Jamil Freij (tenor), after a short introduction by JERUS-IT-ARTS coordinator Maria Chiara Rioli, follows this program:

🔹 W. Gibran - She is Light Inspired by the poetry of Kahlil Gibran, which establishes a luminous and contemplative atmosphere in a contemporary language.

🔹 G. Fauré - En prière The voice becomes an intimate prayer, inviting the listener into a space of silent devotion.

🔹 V. Bellini - Ma rendi pur contento A tender expression of selfless love, in which the beauty of the vocal line conveys balance and emotional depth.

🔹 S. Arnita - Preludio A contemplative miniature, marked by a distinct lyricism and an almost transparent style of composition.

🔹 V. Bellini - Dolente immagine The beloved is no longer present, and the music becomes the space in which this absence is felt most keenly.

🔹 G. Donizetti - Una furtiva lagrima A single tear reveals the truth of love, transforming uncertainty into a quiet, profound joy.

🔹 F. P. Tosti - L’ultima canzone Farewell, memory, and the passing of time: a profoundly human sense of nostalgia.

🔹 N. Hankash / K. G. Gibran - Aateni al-Nay wa Ghanni The ney, a symbol of desire and spirituality, becomes a metaphor for the human soul, which seeks elevation and transcendence through sound.

Taken together, these pieces trace a continuous arc: from light to prayer, from love to loss, from introspection to revelation, culminating in a final song that unites different cultures. The programme embodies the essence of JERUS-IT ARTS: a meeting point between Jerusalem and Italy, where different musical languages converge to express a shared human experience.