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.

Black Metallica Tribute
CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts

 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

 UKRAINIAN CONDUCTOR Nazar Yakobenchuk.

Lord of the Rings and Hans Zimmer concerts coming to Israel


A celebration of music - review

The Ra’anana Symphonette gave its audiences an opportunity to get away for a few hours with the sounds of Spain.

 GIL SHOHAT

An evening of chamber music at the Raanana Symphonette “Summit of Chamber Music”

As they took their places on the front edge of the stage in Ra’anana’s acoustically fine tuned auditorium and raised their hands in readiness.

Colin (right) and Gabi Schachat singing with the Ra’anana Symphonette Orchestra

International arts festival ‘Regarding...’ debuts in TA

The international arts festival “Regarding...”, backed by the Riga, Latvia-based LOUD Foundation nonprofit, will take a bow in Tel Aviv next week, with the inaugural edition running October 21-23.

 BRITISH-CANADIAN soprano Jessica Muirhead  will headline the world premiere of ‘Kundry.’

‘Queen Shoshana’ with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra brings Damari to life

Although Damari passed away in 2006, Queen Shoshana managed to convince those gathered that she was there, performing in front of the National Library and telling her story.

 ‘QUEEN SHOSHANA’

Jerusalem's Symphony Orchestra tours Germany

I was fortunate enough to tag along with the JSO on its recent five-date tour of Germany, taking in concerts in Hamburg, Berlin and Bochum.

THE JSO and conductor-music director Steven Sloane gear up for their German tour.

Ra'anana Symphonette performs a 'mini season' of concerts through July

The "Mini Season" will consist of soloists and programs that had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CELLIST HILLEL ZORI and RSO and conductor Adam Allouche.

Arthur Rubinstein prize winners tour Israel

The prize winners are Juan Perez Floristan from Spain (1st Prize), Shiori Kuwahara of Japan (2nd Prize) and Cunmo Yin from China (3rd Prize)

JUAN PEREZ FLORISTAN.

Jerusalem hosts eighth annual Pianos Festival for free, completely online

Thursday saw the debut of a new project by composer Tom Cohen, featuring guests Dudu Tassa and pianist Omri Mor, which blends the works of Beethoven with classical Andalusian music.

The Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra plays at the 2019 Pianos Festival.

Israel Sinfonietta to perform live concert Saturday night

Internationally-known pianist Asaf Kleinman joins from his home in Austria.


Lahav Shani bring the Philharmonic Orchestra to a new era

Lahav Shani steps into the big shoes of Zubin Mehta.

THE ISRAEL Philharmonic Orchestra