Classical music

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.

ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman's face is pictured behind a violin.
OFRA YITZHAKI: ‘My primary drive is simply to record music I believe in deeply, on an artistic level.’

Ofra Yitzhaki talks to ‘Post’ about new albums focusing on monumental musical figures - interview

Family members and friends attend a funeral service for Israeli singer and composer Mati Caspi, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, in Tel Aviv, February 9, 2026.

Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy

Pianist Ido Shalom takes his seat at the keyboard

Pianist Ido Shalom on music, meaning, and playing beyond the concert hall


Ida Haendel, master violinist and champion of Israel musicians, dies at 91

Despite giving many master classes, she always said: “I never teach, but I rather share my ideas about music with those who are ready to listen.”

Ida Haendel 311

Back to the IPO, in the flesh

For now, at least, music-lovers have plenty to look forward to in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa.

ILAN VOLKOV conducting the concert at Jerusalem’s ICC auditorium.

medici.tv offers free month of classical music access to JPost readers

medici.tv has become the global leader in classical music video streaming.


Rousset to conduct renditions of Bach’s work in upcoming jazz festival

Rousset says he is delighted to perform in the festival curtain-raiser, and to present works by two of the Baroque era’s most notable exponents.

CHRISTOPHE ROUSSET

Wandering Stars Music Festival set to be a musical treat

Each year, the festival rotates between competitions for piano, winds or string instruments. This year is the turn of the single reed instruments.

SHIRLEY BRILL

Musicians with a mission

Omri Epstein says that the vast majority of classical musicians currently have to muddle through in far less nurturing conditions.

BUSCH TRIO

Israeli percussionist Chen Zimbalista makes some noise

Chen Zimbalista

Paris in the fall

Verdi, Mozart, El Greco and Leonardo provide a plethora of music and art.

René Pape as King Philip and Vitalij Kowaljow as the Grand Inquisitor in Verdi’s Don Carlo

America-Israel Cultural Foundation to celebrate their 80th anniversary at Tel Aviv gala

The event has invited these AICF-affiliated artists together to showcase their talents all under one roof – through one memorable jam-packed night.

An America-Israel Cultural Foundation gala

Self-taught violin maker from North Macedonia wins international fame

SVETOZAR BOGDANOVSKI, a self-taught craftsman, supervises an apprentice at his shop in Veles, North Macedonia, last month