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A JEWISH OPERA AT SIENA'S SYNAGOGUE: AUGUST 2013

Siena's splendid synagogue is having a busy cultural summer. After the interesting guided tour and talk organized by the Siena Art Institute with Israeli artist Avital Cnaani last week, the synagogue hosts a video performance called A Jewish Opera by Davide Casali. 

 The video performance allows a glimpse into the rhythms of Jewish life, which is divided by the reciting and singing of the three daily prayers - Shachrit, Mincha and Arvit. 
The main room of Siena's synagogue
Siena's synagogue
A Jewish Opera will be installed in the women's gallery of Siena's synagogue and has already been on show in Trieste and at the Jewish Museum of Venice.

SIENA SYNAGOGUE - A JEWISH OPERA by DAVIDE CASALI

Opening in the presence of the artist and participating musicians: 31st of July, 9 pm
Vicolo delle Scotte, 14 (near piazza del Campo in the Torre neighborhood)

 The installation can be visited from the 1st to the 31st of August 2103 from 10.30 am to 3 pm (Monday to Friday) and from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm on Sunday. Closed on Saturday. 
For further information call +39 0577 27 13 45 or email sinagoga.siena@coopculture.it
After its exhibition in Siena, the video performance will be on show in autumn at the Jewish museum in Florence. 
Location: Sinagoga, Vicolo delle Scotte, 53100 Siena Provincia di Siena, Italia

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