Orchestra
No whining and women: This Witches? Festival returns with a salute to female musicianship
The event was initiated by Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra (JBO) founder-conductor-artistic director David Shemer, with the JBO performing predominantly baroque scores.
A master musician: Michael Tilson Thomas’s compositional legacy
Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together
Bach Festival features contemporary dance and live baroque performances
Omer Avital debuts newest work with Israeli Andalusian Orchestra
Omer Avital’s visionary ‘North African Dream’ debuts with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod at next week’s Meridiano Festival
Concert review: An evening of waltzes by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Guest conductor Manfred Honeck led the orchestra through a program that featured the music of Schulhoff, Haydn, and Strauss.
East, West Jerusalem unite in third annual festival
“The lineup of soloists joining us this year represents the very foundation of Israeli music,” said maestro Tom Cohen.
Battling cancer, famed Jewish conductor Michael Tilson Thomas prepares for his last concert
Facing a return of his brain cancer, Tilson Thomas says goodbye with one final concert in San Francisco.
The sounds of young Zionism: Listening to the International Jewish Teen Choir - opinion
Given the current situation, I find it remarkable that in 2025, thousands of Jewish teens are devoting so much time, energy, and talent to singing Jewish songs, says the writer.
Puccini’s ‘La Bohème beckons audiences to the Israeli Opera
Adapted from the 1851 novel Scenes of Bohemian Life by Henri Murger, Puccini’s version soared to hold a unique place in the hearts of audiences ever since it was first performed in 1896.
Conductor Leon Botstein honors unsung composer Josef Tal
“Of the three composers on this CD, Tal was the only to develop a career as a professional composer,” Botstein said.
Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod passes on Andalusian music to new generations
The center will train a new generation of musicians who will play and learn the Andalusian musical language from a young age.
Lord of the Rings and Hans Zimmer concerts coming to Israel
Experience Zimmer and Shore’s music live in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba.
This year's Classicameri Festival mixes the musical storyboard
That sounds like a deliciously inviting school of musical thought and one that augurs well for an entertaining, fun, and enriching time down in Eilat.
