The Cave is a multi-media exploration of the stories of Abraham, Hagar, Sarah, Ishmael, and Isaac from the book of Genesis, with music by Steve Reich and video by Beryl Korot. I’ve seen another of their collaborations live, but for The Cave I just have the CD with the music. I’ve been feeling a need to revisit it in light of having spent the last few weeks teaching material on the Israel/Palestine conflict, as it moves through three acts, in which the stories from Genesis are interwoven with commentary from Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans. This week I fulfilled that need.
Wandering into Steve Reich's Cave
Wandering into Steve Reich's Cave
Wandering into Steve Reich's Cave
The Cave is a multi-media exploration of the stories of Abraham, Hagar, Sarah, Ishmael, and Isaac from the book of Genesis, with music by Steve Reich and video by Beryl Korot. I’ve seen another of their collaborations live, but for The Cave I just have the CD with the music. I’ve been feeling a need to revisit it in light of having spent the last few weeks teaching material on the Israel/Palestine conflict, as it moves through three acts, in which the stories from Genesis are interwoven with commentary from Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans. This week I fulfilled that need.