Cristian Carrara is one of the most original Italian composers of his generation. The opera Voci da Hebron (‘Voices from Hebron’) is set during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Carrara’s expressive depiction of this scenario is one in which fear, anger and incomprehension sit side-by-side with the need for communication, at a time when dialogue is difficult and peace is, at times, a mirage. This land that is home to grief and misunderstanding is also a place in which love can survive and ultimately flourish.

This production of Voci da Hebron was staged at the Opéra-Théâtre Metz Métropole and in the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni Modena in February 2024.

This release follows on from Cristian Carrara’s The Devil’s Bridge on Naxos 8579167, an album welcomed in MusicWeb International: ‘Listening to this album has been a real delight. I had not heard any of Carrara’s works before but I sincerely hope that this won’t be the last [disc] of his music that is released.’


Cast:
- Il Vecchio: Jean-Luc Ballestra (baritone)
- Ruth: Shakèd Bar (mezzo-soprano)
- Mohammed: David Tricou (tenor)
- Hannah: Maria Bagalà (soprano)