Symphony

A Metallica tribute band tribute fills Tel Aviv's international music void

Between the thunderous guitars and drums, abetted by the full orchestra, the sound was thunderous and could sometimes be physically felt like sound waves passing through the chest cavity.

MAY 30, 2026|ByDAVID BRINN

CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts

Performed at Carnegie Hall in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, Ben-Haim’s two symphonies are foundational works within the Israeli art music tradition.

APRIL 2, 2026|ByLIRAN GURKIEWICZ

Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, in Beethoven's 9th Symphony, the Ode to Joy, on August 28, 2022. It was Tilson Thomas's last concert with the BSO, where he began his career in 1969, as its assistant conductor and pianist.

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.

APRIL 18, 2025|ByPENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA

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.

JANUARY 28, 2025|ByBARRY DAVIS

A tribute concert for musical icon Dan Biron

Dan Biron’s legacy as both a television innovator and cultural icon is deeply tied to our orchestra.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByNERIA BARR

DAN BIRON: Beloved television director and cultural figure.

Hagai Yodan brings bold vision to Jerusalem Piano Festival’s opening concert

Hagai Yodan premieres a daring piano-tech concerto at Jerusalem’s 2024 Piano Festival.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024ByBARRY DAVIS

Jerusalem ‘Witches?’ music festival honors women with Baroque-era compositions - feature

'The Witches?' music festival highlights Baroque-era compositions performed by the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, pianist Gili Loftus, and violinist Susanne Scholz.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN

GILLI LOFTUS (left) and Susanne Scholz (right) will be two of the performers at the ‘Witches?’ festival.

The JSO’s ‘prayer for Israel’

The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra offers some healing sounds

NOVEMBER 7, 2023ByBARRY DAVIS

An auspicious opening for Israeli Music Festival - review

The festival unfolds a fascinating canvas of Israeli composers, from the 1930s to ’40s to recent years. It will no doubt offer a rich and rewarding experience to those who attend.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023ByLIRAN GURKIEWICZ