Moonless Night: Children’s Opera with Shira Geffen and Shlomi Frige Premiere

The Writers Festival presents a special collaboration between Shira Geffen and the composer Shlomi Frige. Shira Geffen will read from her beloved book The Heart-Shaped Leaf with Frige’s musical accompaniment. The reading will be followed by the world premiere of an opera for children created by Frige, based on Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen’s book Moonless Night. The piece will be performed by a chamber ensemble.

Composer and conductor: Shlomi Frige

Reading: Shira Geffen, Uri Hochman

Piano: Andy Feldbau

Cantilena Ensemble:

Hadar Beiser, soprano

Dana Kazma, mezzo soprano

Inbal Shilor, alt

The event is intended for children aged 5-9