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


Hagai Yodan brings bold vision to Jerusalem Piano Festival’s opening concert

Hagai Yodan premieres a daring piano-tech concerto at Jerusalem’s 2024 Piano Festival.

 CONCERT PIANIST Hagai Yodan.

Jerusalem ‘Witches?’ music festival honors women with Baroque-era compositions - feature

'The Witches?' music festival highlights Baroque-era compositions performed by the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, pianist Gili Loftus, and violinist Susanne Scholz.

 GILLI LOFTUS (left) and Susanne Scholz (right) will be two of the performers at the ‘Witches?’ festival.

The JSO’s ‘prayer for Israel’

The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra offers some healing sounds

  THE JERUSALEM Symphony Orchestra.

An auspicious opening for Israeli Music Festival - review

The festival unfolds a fascinating canvas of Israeli composers, from the 1930s to ’40s  to recent years. It will no doubt offer a rich and rewarding experience to those who attend.

 THE JERUSALEM Symphony Orchestra was a highlight of the Israeli Music Festival's debut concert.

Israel Music Festival: Celebrating local talent and inspiration

The 26th edition offers excellent free concerts all over the country.

 ENSEMBLE TREMOLO.

Symphony orchestra plays video game scores by Israeli composer in Los Angeles


Kyiv Virtuosi to bring local classical music to Israel in March

 CONDUCTOR-CELLIST Dmitry Yablonsky and the Kyiv Virtuosi

New England commemorates the Holocaust with the voice of the “Violins of Hope”


Jerusalem orchestra and 20-year-old Israeli cellist bring unique emotions to Buenos Aires


A celebration of music - review

The Ra’anana Symphonette gave its audiences an opportunity to get away for a few hours with the sounds of Spain.

 GIL SHOHAT