Videos
Inside your light I learn how to love. Inside your beauty I create poems. You dance inside my chest where no one can see you. But some times I see you. And that seeing becomes this art. ~Rumi~
Come Again - New Release
Rumi’s words are woven into a song sung by Netanel Goldberg. The song was recorded at the Sound and Silence festival in Corfu, after which it underwent extensive studio work.
Ellaya speaks Sufi poetry
This video shows selections from my performances from around the world.
It also tells my story; how I met Rumi and why I love speaking poetry.
The New Rule,
This incredibly beautiful Rumi poem, translated by Colman Barks, was performed at Sound and Silence festival in Portugal 2019, with the two Master musicians, Mitsch Kohn and Alexander Vaymer.
The Guest House
One of Rumi’s most famous poems.
The Guest House (translated by Colman Barks), was performed at Sound and Silence festival in Corfu 2017, with Netanel Goldberg
Ocean of my Dreams
The followig video shows Lebanese Estelle Zaghloul dancing to the words of Rumi ad Hafiz and the beautiful song composed by Mirabai Ceiba, “Ocean of my Dreams”
I Vote for You God
From the performance ‘The Laughter of God’. The words of Hafiz are woven into a melody composed by Fatma Sezen Yildrin.
Vocals: Amir Bar David. Oud: Itamar Zackai. Percussion: Avi Agabba
Love Said to Me
Poem by Jallauddin Rumi
Translation: Shahram Shiva Sufi
Performed with Elise Yuil Cohen at the Goddess Hall, Glastonbury, England. August 2018
Halleluja
Ellaya weaves Rumi poetry into Leonard Cohen’s famous song Halleluja, sung by Carrie Tree.
The song was performed and recorded at the Sound and Silence festival in Portugal, 2019.