Tell es-Sakan – March 15, 2025, 8:00 pm, CMC, 544 Capp St, San Francisco.
Motivated by the current war in Gaza, Tell es-Sakan is a protest, pacifist, concert-length piece for string quartet and percussion, named after the oldest known settlement in the area. It follows on one side a couple that meets, falls in love, vows trust to each other, and on the other the War Machine, an ominous presence that eventually takes over in a fury of destruction. You can watch the whole concert on Youtube, just click on the link to the right.