Georges Bizet

In March of 1875, Georges Bizet presented the world with a novel concept of woman in his opera Carmen. The leading lady of the story, Carmen was…

Chock-full of impressive and artistically expansive productions from all over the globe – that’s the upcoming fourth annual Tel Aviv Dance Festival,…

EVEN THOUGH much of the country’s fashion output is made in China, the creativity behind the garments is inspired and trained here at schools like…

When Gary Bilu established the Beersheva Theater (BT) in 1973 it was with the idea of molding eager young talents and providing a core round which…

Arik Davidov’s concert-show with the Sinfonietta was a celebration of the trumpet. The Israeli trumpeter and former prodigy of the IDF Band, put on…

Renowned American tenor Neil Shicoff rushed into the meeting room of the Israeli Opera, his eyes shining.   The interview took place a while back,…

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The largest Purim parade in Israel will take place on Sunday, February 28, at 12 p.m. This year’s carnival will be dedicated to the 25th anniversary…

Bracha Kol would never be cast as the "best friend" in a Hollywood movie. She is far too beautiful. Alternating with Rachel Frenkel in the role of…

"Singing is an immense pleasure," says, or more precisely, chants, mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham as she rests after a day long of rehearsal of Bizet's…

Called the "leading tenor of his generation," Brooklyn-born Neil Shicoff will sing Don Jose in the upcoming Israel Opera production of Bizet's…

Carmen, the quintessential femme fatal, will work her magic this month as the Antonio Gades Company with a cast of 26 singers, musicians and dancers…

One of Spain's legends passed away in 2004. He left behind him a trail of fans, broken hearts and a lifetime worth of dances. Antonio Gades was a…

The Yes Planet cinema chain is launching Bravo, a new series of filmed opera and ballet classics from the colorful London Royal Opera House…

Two classic ballets take to the stage in Valery Panov's latest artistic offering. The renowned Russian choreographer's dance company presents his…

Ramone Oller's steamy Carmen is a mix and match of modern dance and flamenco accompanied by Bizet's music and the compositions of Martirio, a…

Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born opera diva with a dazzling voice, bubbly personality and lots of management moxie, died Monday of lung cancer, her…

I'm not sure why so many people - whose tastes bounce happily and repeatedly all over the pop spectrum, from rock to rap to lounge to blues - are put…

The Israel Opera has a suprise hit on its hands with its community outreach production of Donizetti's The Elixir of Love. Last season, the comic…