The Israeli Opera

Independence is a dance between freedom and responsibility, Renana Raz tells 'Post'

Raz, one of Israel’s most prominent multidisciplinary artists, says independence offers freedom, but it also demands that the artist carry the full weight of what unfolds.

RENANA RAZ defines her independent status through a constant tension between freedom and responsibility
The Israeli Opera returned to Ofakim on Monday evening with a community production of The Magic Flute. February 3.

Israeli Opera returns to Ofakim with community Hebrew production of The Magic Flute

A SCENE from ‘Dido and Aeneas’

After October 7, Purcell’s 'Dido and Aeneas' rings truer than ever

RICHARD STRAUSS’S ‘Salome,’ directed by Itay Tiran.

A season of reflection: The Israeli Opera at 40


Send in the Clowns: Pagliacci returns to Israel

Under director Inbal Pinto, the Israeli Opera brings the classic production back to life.

 A SCENE from 'Pagliacci'.

Yevgeny Onegin brings down the house - review

Time stars in the Israeli Opera’s recent production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Yevgeny Onegin.

 IRA BERTMAN, Andrei Bondarenko and Vladimir Braun in Yevgeny Onegin.

Israeli opera adapts Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'

The new adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute was met with great success in China, the US, Poland, Japan and Australia.

 SARASTRO (TARAS BEREZHANSKY) punishes Monostatos (Anthony Webb) in this animated production of ‘The Magic Flute.’

Israeli Opera takes Mozart's ‘Magic Flute’ to new level

The usual performing suspects are on the roster for the November 4-15 nine-performance run.

A SCENE FROM the Israeli Opera’s production of ‘The Magic Flute.’

Exploring Tel Aviv's opera-paved history as new Israeli Opera season opens

With the weight of the coronavirus finally letting up a bit, the Israeli Opera is back and better than ever.

Singers from the Israeli Opera perform Madame Butterfly at Park Hayarkon in Tel Aviv.

What does The Israeli Opera have planned for their next season?

During a behind-the-scenes tour, Israeli Opera general director Zach Granit reveals a bit of the thinking process behind the upcoming productions

TCHAIKOVSKY’S ‘YEVGENI ONEGIN’ will be staged this December by the Israeli Opera.

Israeli Opera chorus fights back against proposed layoffs

Members of the chorus make about NIS 50,000-60,000 per year, depending on how much they work, which is on the borderline of the minimum wage.

Chorus member and opera singer Joshua Rona

Music for fun

Baritone Ionut Pascu will take the lead role in the Israel Opera’s next production

Simon Boccanegra

Opera: The cognitive tool

An illuminating chat with famed Polish opera director Michal Znaniecki, who recently directed ‘A Masked Ball,’ his sixth opera in Israel.

FESTIVAL OPERA Tigre, recital Ewa Biegas.

Fun and games

Atom Egoyan directs ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ at the Israel Opera

‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ at the Israel Opera