Israel philharmonic orchestra

'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel - interview

Before returning to Tel Aviv for his first full recital since the war began, pianist Igor Levit speaks about solidarity with Israel, fighting antisemitism, and using music as a force for change.

Beyond his musical mastery, Levit stands out as one of today’s most politically engaged artists. ‘I wanted to use my craft to raise money for organizations that combat antisemitism and educate young people in schools regarding the roots and history of antisemitism.’
A Gett taxi in Ramat Gan. November 17, 2024.

A spectacle of sheer hatred - opinion

‘Princess Abigail and the Factory of Emotions’ (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: March 6-12

Conductor Zubin Mehta attends the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Duet Gala at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative.

Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'


Young IPO has hearts in the right place

The orchestra, conducted by Hillel Zori, will take the stage at the Charles Bronfman Auditorium on January 7, a show that will be broadcast live on radio.

THE YOUNG Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Concert Review: IPO

Most effectively performed were Richard Strauss’s sound effects in “Till.”

Tamara Stefanovich

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra reveals the brilliance of Britten

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - Benjamin Britten: ‘The War Requiem, Op. 66’

Zubin Mehta conducting his last concert as head of the Israeli philharmonic orchestra

Lehitraot, maestro!

Zubin Mehta and his wife, Nancy Kovack, at Tandoori on October 17

Oodles of oud

"We were attracting local Arabs as well as Jewish Israelis, many of whom had some experience of Oriental music,” Benaya told The Jerusalem Report.

Briane Keane and Omar Farouk Tekbilek

Jerusalem – A city of music and masques

After 45 years of enjoying the sophisticated London Arts scene, I was afraid that Jerusalem would turn out to be somewhat of a backwater.

Oxana Yablonskaya

Sacred, shmacred, as long as it’s good

Zubin Mehta conducts Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ with the IPO, Gary Bertini Choir and more than 200 performers onstage

KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI and Zubin Mehta will collaborate on Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20, in D minor: ‘Music is something that is very free.’

Eye in the Tel Aviv sky

Parsons, now 70 and about to come here with his troupe to join forces with the full Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has been around a long time – half a century to be exact.

Alan Parsons

Grapevine: Bibi on a high

Earlier in the week, Rivlin went to Beit Shemesh to deliver a civics lesson to 12th grade students from schools, yeshivot and ulpanim.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN hands out uniforms at an IDF induction center (Mark Neyman/GPO)

Alan Parsons to perform with Israel Philharmonic

We are very excited about returning to Israel once again..It will be great pleasure to work with the Israeli Philharmonic and to play in such a prestigious venue,” said Parsons in a statement.

ALAN PARSONS