In the intimate and unique setting of the crypt — the burial chamber beneath the ancient Crusader church in the heart of the village of Abu Gosh — a delicate, enchanting and atmospheric concert

will present one of the most beautiful works of the Baroque era: François Couperin’s masterpiece, Leçons de ténèbres.

The work was composed for the mysterious tradition of the Tenebrae services, during which verses from the Book of Lamentations were recited liturgically as the candles in the church were gradually extinguished, until the space was left in complete darkness

This is a quiet musical prayer — a concert of intimate listening, shaped by breath, resonance, ancient stone and pure female voices.