Awake, My Soul!
Awake, My Soul! An Interfaith Exploration of the Psalms Through Music
A unique event combining performances of new sacred music with interfaith discussion.
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2023 18:30-20:00 GMT
10 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
FREE and Open to all.
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Co-sponsored by the Oxford Interfaith Forum
MORE INFORMATION
This unique event uses live performances of new sacred music as a springboard for conversation about Scripture and faith. Performed by acclaimed violinist Emma-Marie Kabanova, this interactive session features new psalm-inspired works written by an international collection of Jewish and Christian composers. Featuring commentary by Prof. John Barton, Emeritus Oriel & Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford. Hosted by Delvyn Case, founder and Executive Director of Deus Ex Musica.
READ THE ARTICLE FROM THE STRAD MAGAZINE ABOUT THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THIS EVENT
John Barton
Delvyn Case
Emma-Marie Kabanova
COMPOSITIONS
Three of the four compositions featured at this event have recently been released on Deus Ex Musica Records’ new recording SEARCH ME, O GOD - New Violin Works Inspired by the Psalms. Listen to the complete album here.
Judith Lang Zaimont: My Heart Within Me is Desolate (Psalm 143:4)
“Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications...
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul...
My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.” ”
Delvyn Case - Psalm 133
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!”
Michel Klein - Ura (Psalm 57)
“Awake, my soul!
Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!
I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord.
ע֚וּרָה”
Ng Yu Hng - Why do you bury your face in the pillow? (Psalm 44)
“Get up, GOD! Are you going to sleep all day?
Wake up! Don’t you care what happens to us?
Why do you bury your face in the pillow?”
ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Danish/British violinist Emma-Marie Kabanova completed a Master’s degree at Goldsmith’s College, University of London where she specialized in performance of music by late Soviet composers. She completed further studies in violin performance at the Novosibirsk Conservatory and studied privately with a principal violinist of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra in Moscow, Russia.
Formerly based in Moscow, Emma-Marie was a guest Principal with the Moscow Baroque Soloists, performed with Opera Omnia early opera company and was the artistic director of Globus Music baroque ensemble where she created collaborative projects with singers and dancers from the Bolshoi Theatre, the Helikon Opera and the Stanislavsky Theatre. Recent concerts include appearances with the Oxford Alternative Orchestra UK, The National Chamber Orchestra of Moldova, and at festivals in the UK, Hungary and Turkey.
Emma-Marie teaches violin and has worked as a classroom music teacher. Between 2007 and 2014 she set up musical education projects working with terminally ill children in Siberia and young offenders in an institution in Moscow. In 2017 was given a ‘Points of Light’ award by the UK Prime Minister for this work. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Emma-Marie found it impossible to stay in Russia and returned to the UK where she has been working as a freelance violinist.