A 9/11 Gallery

June 21 (Sat.), 8:00 pm—Storyteller Noa Baum Performs "A Land Twice Promised" with music by Naser Musa

"An exquisitely performed piece ...it puts a human face on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and helps audience members get beyond newspaper headlines and the blame game." —Amy Olson

"Very powerful and moving." —Simon Kenrick, UCLA

"Noa allowed me to see and feel the humanity on both sides of the conflict. All mothers just want a brighter future for their children...'A Land Twice Promised' portrays that meticulously. I left touched, moved and inspired."

"Each portrayal has an intensity and honesty that helps the viewer glimpse into the soul of each person she portrays, whether Jew or Arab. My husband said it was one of the best performances he has ever seen. And I agree." —Shepha Vainstein

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Noa Baum takes us behind the rhetoric and headlines to hear the true stories of four women, two Israelis and two Palestinians. In the process audience members experience the most precious ingredient for the resolution of any major conflict: compassion for the humans on each side.

"Noa Baum is a woman of striking and unusual talent who weaves a compelling and thought provoking story that challenges each listener to take the first step toward peace." —Elizabeth Ellis, Storyteller

Storyteller Noa Baum, an Israeli who began a heartfelt dialogue with a Palestinian woman while living in the United States, weaves together their memories and their mothers' stories. She creates a moving testimony illuminating the complex and contradictory history and emotions that surround Jerusalem for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Read reviews of "A Land Twice Promised."

Each story gives a different personal perspective of:
* A Palestinian living under Israeli occupation, as a university student and ten year old
* A nine year old Israeli’s experience of the 1967 war
* A young Palestinian mother’s memory of the same war
* A young Israeli student’s story of the 1948 war and the loss of her brother

About Noa Baum.

Naser Musa is a master of the oud, vocalist and composer of Jordanian-Palestinian heritage. He has performed with some of the world music masters, including Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Youssou N'Dour, Ali Jihad Racy and many others. He has recorded with pop stars Shakira, Beyonce and Michael Sembello, and has shared the stage with Lebanese vocalists, Sabah and Ragheb Alame, and Egyptian vocalists, Hani Shaker and Hakim. Naser’s oud was heard on the soundtrack of the film "The Passion of the Christ" by director Mel Gibson. An active and sought after performer, Naser has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, the United Nations and Chicago’s Symphony Hall. He hastoured the United States, South America and the Middle East. Visit his site.

Preferred seating $35, General seating $25. Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90027. Performance followed by artist talkback and reception.

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