Why Did the Cows Run Away?
An Israeli Musical Tale for Baroque Ensemble and Narrator
What does a Jewish boy do when sent alone to harvest fields in pre-WWII Germany? He turns his back for a moment and loses the cows, of course. Will the cows be found? Who will come to his aid? And will he learn his lesson when he grows up to be a farmer in the young Land of Israel?
The “Alma Consort & Friends” Baroque Ensemble presents a fresh narrative musical production centered on a tale of adventure from the early days of the Yishuv. The story explores the ingenuity of cows and youthful farmers, neighborly relations under a draconian regime, a tractor with a moped engine, and a mule named Bill who dared to display independent thought.
Based on the stories of Paul-Werner Meyer.
Yael Ender: soprano
Noam Gal: baroque violin
Sonia Bienenfeld-Navot: viola da gamba
Guy Pardo: harpsichord
Alma Meyer: wind instruments (cornetto, recorder, dulcian) and musical direction
- Regular Ticket: 125 NIS
- Discounted Ticket: 100 NIS
The rate of 100 NIS is available for students, senior citizens, soldiers, and for those purchasing a ticket to a second concert or more at the festival.
