David Sebba News Today

The program includes a diverse selection of almost-certain hits, such as Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), which will premier later this year.

With the Jewish holiday of merriment almost upon us, there are entertaining joy-inducing Purim events going on all over the country, security issues notwithstanding.

In Levin’s dark comedy, there is something in the nature of living itself that oppresses us. London might have mammoths, good television, and pianos – but all are outside our reach.

Eilat, January 18-20: This year’s Isrotel Classicameri Festival did its best to cover all entertainment bases and produced some memorable spots in the process.

This year’s Classicameri Festival spreads the fun musical word far and wide.

Israeli Opera soloists join the Ra'anana Symphonette Orchestra in a celebration of Israeli songs.

From the blog of Ariella Cohen at The Times of Israel

Opera houses globally urged to mark World Opera Day and support effort to bring home Hamas hostages

The conductor for the entire performance and one of the composers in the tribute, Hanoch Levin’s direct and at times vulgar texts were not meant for orchestra musicians.

November brings the Israeli/French conductor/pianist Nimrod David Pfeffer to the Ra’anana stage.