Symphony

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.

CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
 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

 DAN BIRON: Beloved television director and cultural figure.

A tribute concert for musical icon Dan Biron


Pianist Boris Giltburg to play Brahms with Rishon Lezion Symphony

They will perform Brahms’s second concerto under the baton of Avi Ostrowsky.

Pianist Boris Giltburg

Jerusalem Symphony pays tribute to Shira Banki

The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra premieres Daniel Markovich’s ‘Holes in Time’ as part of its opening season concert.

A memorial at the 2016 Jerusalem Pride Parade honoring Shira Banki

Classical: Back to where it all began

The Ariel String Quartet will perform in Jerusalem.

Ariel Quartet

Music: Madness, Italian style

Menahem Wiesenberg’s ‘La Folia’ is part of a concert by the Rishon Lezion Symphony.

Menahem Wiesenberg

Symphonic thousand

Mahler’s monumental 8th Symphony will be performed in TA and Rishon Lezion.

Norman Lebrecht

CLASSICAL REVIEW

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for presented an altogether off-the-beaten-track work in its concert last week.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 311

Classical Review: IPO

Richard Strauss Double Bill Jerusalem ICC, January 16.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 311

Dedicated to their artistic director

The Israel Chamber Orchestra performs a tribute to late violinist and conductor Rudolf Barshai.

Rudolf Barshai

Tuning up for next year

The Ra’anana Symphonette opens its animated new season.

Omer Velber

IPO Rossini: Stabat Mater, Jerusalem ICC, June 17

Conductor Fisch presented an admirable rendition, displaying masterful command of the orchestral tutti.

Asher Fisch 370