Havu Ladonai (Psalm 29) | World Premiere

Havu Ladonai (Psalm 29) — Fingerhut [World Premiere] In this new setting, Benjamin Fingerhut approaches the text with close attention to its imagery, scale, and dramatic arc. "Word painting" plays a central role here, where the musical gestures are shaped directly by the rhetoric of the psalm. Listen for the opening verse, where the image of God’s thunderous voice sounding over the waters is heard from afar, creating a sense of tension in witnessing such power at a distance. As the psalm unfolds, the shifting textures respond to the recurring presence of kol Adonai—the Voice of God—allowing the musical structure to emerge from the text itself. Performers: Cantor Marcus Feldman Music Director Benjamin Fingerhut (piano) Sinai Temple Choir: Hannah Lande Katelyn Dietz Emily Dietz Sara Leib Nathan Heldman Solomon Reynolds Ben Johns Leo Mermelstein Sinai Temple Band: Winds - Leo Chelypov Violin - Edgar Sandoval Percussion - Bruce Carver Guitar - Dale Schatz Bass Guitar - Brock Pollock