Shirat Miriam (Canto Esiliato – Songs In Exile)

Shirat Miriam (Canto Esiliato – Songs In Exile) from Fone features singer Miriam Meghnagi accompanied by guitarist Domenico Ascione.

The Jewish culture is interwoven with that of the country of adoption. This music is also a way to interpret the collective imagery of the Jewish people. A way to become acquainted with the history of a group through its artistic creations.

The songs on this album are liturgical, religious, celebrative, or linked to special occasions. They bring together elements from diverse styles and traditions – the Mediterranean (North Africa, Yemen, and the Middle East), Italy, the Sephardic area (in Ladino) and the Ashkenazic area.

Miriam Meghnagi is a composer, musician, scholar, writer, and interpreter of the Jewish musical tradition. She is an attentive and critical connoisseur of the Jewish and Mediterranean musical heritage. She composes traditional songs and writes new interpretations, drawing on both the Yiddish repertoire and the Sephardic repertoire. She sings in Hebrew, Arabic, Yiddish, Italian, Judaism, Bagitto, and other languages.

Miriam Meghnagi – Vocals
Domenico Ascione – Guitar