What’s on this week
A taste of some of the main musical events taking place across Israel this week, June 14-20
Dream Theater
This fantastic band has been entertaining fans for more than 20 years with their amazing metal instrumental pieces.
James LaBrie - vocals
John Myung - bass
John Petrucci - guitars
Mike Portnoy - drums
Jordan Rudess – keyboards
Tuesday, June 16 Ganai Hatarucha Bitan 1, Tel Aviv
Tickets: Bravo 03-9155895 *3221
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Special Memorial Concerts for the late conductor Mendi Rodan, one of Israel’s most prominent and popular musicians. The orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Noam Sheriff with guest artists Lilia Grazova (soprano), Demetrios Karamintzas (oboe) and Avshalom Sarid (viola).The program features Noam Sheriff’s Concerto for Viola and Strings, Martinu’s Concerto for Oboe and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony Number 4.
Concerts will be held at Henry Crown Hall, Jerusalem, commencing 8 pm on Wednesday June 17 and Thursday June 18.
Kicking off the month
Rosh Hodesh Tammuz: 30◦ C in the ShadeThe Israeli summer and the heat send us outside to have fun on a family vacation. What characterizes our summer besides the high temperatures?
Moderator: Prof. Avigdor Shinan
With: Journalist Sarit Yishai Levy, author of the bestsellers Tzimmerim–Tzafon and Tzimmerim—Darom, on Israelis’ summertime vacation and leisure patterns
Dr. Natan Shahar, the summer in Hebrew song
Yoni Eilat: musical accompaniment, featuring songs about summer, freedom, and vacation
Gilad Shapira, keyboards
Monday, June 22, Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem 7:30 PM
Admission free but subject to available space
Voices 2000
In a program titled ‘The Choirs that took Europe by Storm’ visiting vocal ensembles from the Zurich University of the Arts and the Cantissimo Ensemble from Germany will be conducted by Markus Utz.Motets and festive pieces for choir and organ by Bach, Schutz, Mendelssohn and others will be performed by the visiting choral groups.
Thursday, June 18 Wadi Nissnas, Haifa 8.30 pm
Friday. June 19 Einav Cultural Center, Tel Aviv 12 noon
Saturday, June 20 Dormition Abbey, Jerusalem 11 am
The Jerusalem concert will be followed by a guided walking tour in the nearby area.
Yuval Chazanut Choir
Under the direction of Maestro Mordechai Sobol the Yuval Choir in conjunction with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will present a chazanut concert with some of Israel’s most famous cantors participating.Guest cantors will be Haim Adler, Meir Helfgott, Yaacov Motzen and Moshe Shulhof.
Wednesday, June 17 Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 8 pm
More Chazanut Concerts
Cantors Yisroel Rand and Zudik Greenvald will be accompanied by the Raanana Symphonette, the Shirat Chazanut Choir, Modiin, together with children’s choirs in a chazanut concert.Sunday, June 14 Netanya Cultural Center 8 pm
Marking 42 years since the reunification of Jerusalem a special chazanut concert will feature leading cantors Naftali and Netanel Hershtik, Dov Heller, Benzion Miller and Shlomo Glick with the Camary Vocal Ensemble.
Pianist and music arranger Raymond Goldstein will provide the musical accompaniment.
Sunday, June 14 Jerusalem Theater, Jerusalem 8.30 pm
Herzliya Chamber Orchestra
Enjoy an evening of great operatic melodies performed by some of Israel’s leading opera stars. Excerpts by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Dvorak and others.The orchestra under the direction of Harvey Bordowitz will accompany Larissa Tetuyev (soprano), Aylin Ates(mezzo soprano), Guy Mannheim (tenor) and Noah Briger (bass baritone).
Tuesday, June 16 Herzliya Performing Arts Center 8.30 pm
Saturday, June 20 Herzliya Performing Arts Center 9.15 pm
Pre-concert lectures will be provided by Harvey Bordowitz one hour prior to commencement times of both concerts.
