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The Song of Solomon is not your garden variety selection of Bible verses. The Old Testament poem, found way at the back of the Tanakh, imparts no real lesson: no discussion of laws or covenants; no exhortations to refrain from deviant behavior or else get smote. Instead, it’s a collection of seriously hot and heavy lines that seemingly sing the praises of, well, doing it. In both Hebrew and Christian traditions, the pieces are seen as more of an allegory about God’s love for his people or the relationship between Christ and his Church — but nonetheless, it reads pretty steamy. The Texas Voices give the passages their romantic due in their performance of Rose of Sharon: Settings of Song of Solomon starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, 6121 East Lovers Lane. The selections performed are inspired and based upon the lusty passages found in an otherwise decidedly unromantic tome, and will feature two works by Dallas composers: “Yishakeni” by Debra Scroggins and “A Seal Upon Your Heart” by Tom Council. It also includes Daniel Pinkham’s “Wedding Cantata,” William Billing’s “I Am the Rose of Sharon,” Rosephanye Powell’s “Arise, Beloved,” and Lloyd Pfautsch’s “Love Antiphon.” Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors (65 and older) and $10 for students, and may be purchased at thetexasvoices.org.
Sat., Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., 2014