What’s on this week
A taste of some of the main musical events taking place across Israel this week, June 7-June 13
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Manuel De Falla’s brief, but spectacular opera La Vida Breve will be presented as an opera in concert form by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of distinguished conductor Rafael Frubeck de Burgos. A cast led by Spanish soloists, Flamenco dancer and guitarist will highlight what promises to be a concert of exciting singing, dancing and orchestral accompaniment.Visiting cellist Johannes Moser will also be featured playing the Schumann Cello Concert Cello and on Saturday, June 13 a performance of Saint Saens Cello Concerto Number 1.
Sunday, June 7 Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 8.30 pm
Monday, June 8 Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 8.30 pm
Tuesday, June 9 Haifa Auditorium, Haifa 8.30 pm
Wednesday, June 10 Haifa Auditorium, Haifa 8.30 pm
Thursday, June 11 Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 7 pm
Friday, June 12 Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 2 pm
Saturday, June 13 Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 9 pm
Israel Camerata Jerusalem
Gala Beethoven concert with the Camerata Orchestra under the direction of Avner Biron and the Choir of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Works to be performed are Beethoven Symphony Number 5 and the Beethoven Mass in C-major.Monday, June 8 Performing Arts Centre, Tel Aviv 8 pm
Ricchi e Poveri Band
The well known Italian Ricchi e Poveri Band will be performing their latest hits.Wednesday, June 10 Tel Aviv Cultural Center at 8 pm
Israel Chamber Orchestra
The music of Brazil by Villa Lobos, Ney Rosauro, Zobin-Bar-Droma. Chen Zimbalista, conductor. Maria Kabelsky, soprano.Sunday, June 7, Rapporprt Hall, Haifa 8.30 pm
Nava Tehila
This Jerusalem-based band plucks at the heartstrings with original music for texts from the Jewish prayers. With touches of gospel, rock, Irish and Moroccan music, flamenco, and reggae, they take us on a spiritual journey to a place of elevation, tranquility, and peace.
Daphna Rosenberg, composition, vocals, and guitar / Yoel Sykes, composition, vocals, guitar, and percussion
Ruth Gan Kagan, vocals / And good friends
Monday, June 15, at 9 pm
BEIT AVI CHAI , 44 King George St., Jerusalem / Tel. (02) 621-5300 /
Tickets: (02) 621-5900 / www.bac.org.il
Admission: NIS 50; students: NIS 20
Israel Contemporary Players
Israel’s most celebrated modern ensemble featuring chamber music of 20th century composers Michae Jarrel, Luciano Berio, Michael Pelzel and Hanspeter Kyburz with solo accordion, clarinet and saxophone players.Sunday, June 7 Jerusalem Music Centre 8 pm
Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra
WAR and PIECE. Music inspired from the 30 years war by Schutz, Buxtehude, Tunder and Rosenmuller. In collaboration with the Oratorio Choir and Phoenix Ensemble. David Shemer, conductor.Wednesday, June 10 Museum of Art, Tel Aviv 8:30 pm
Thursday, June 11 Museum of Art, Tel Aviv 8:30 pm
Sameer Makhoul & Itamar Doari
Sameer plays the oud and composes original Arabic music with a classical influence and is accompanied by Itamar Doari on the percussions.
Saturday, June 13 Confederation House, Jerusalem 9:45 pm
Emile Botta Street 12, Yemin Moshe , Jerusalem
Phone :02-6245206
Fax :02-6234756
Musica Eterna: Jerusalem Chamber Choir
Conducted by Ilya Plotkin, winner of the Yuri Stern Prize, 2009
Tickets: NIS 60 – 80. Tel. 054-4744799
New program:
Mozart – Nocturne
Buxtehude – Cantata Do Minor (Psalms)
Natalie Rotenberg, harpsichord, Anna Loffe and Raphael Rivkin – violins
Saturday, June 13 Sisters of Zion Nunnery, 23, Oren Street, Ein Kerem 12 am.
