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By Wikipedia 
Henry Purcell (10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695), was an English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music. Although Purcell incorporated Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, his legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. Articles about Henry Purcell
Feb 16, 2011
A truly golden Israel Festival this year
By HELEN KAYE
It’s 50. The Israel Festival Jerusalem that started as a wee series of classical concerts in Caesarea in 1961 has grown into a three-week celebration…
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May 30, 2010
For king and country
By BARRY DAVIS
Andrew Parrott has certainly got his work cut out for him. The English conductor is here to oversee an ambitious production of Henry Purcell’s…
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May 21, 2010
A wolf in new clothing
By BARRY DAVIS
The Israel Festival is, of course, the biggest event in the national cultural calendar, and it would be a shame not to catch at least one show from…
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Mar 1, 2010
Concert Review: JBO
By URY EPPSTEIN
JBOPurcell, Handel & Co. YMCA AuditoriumJerusalem, February 23Purcell and Handel were the center of interest in the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra’s…
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Jun 1, 2009
(No) strings attached
By Helen Kaye
Answers don't get much better than this: When Fretwork founding member Richard Boothby is asked what got him hooked on early music, he replies via…
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May 21, 2009
Bored is not an option
By helen kaye
The emphasis of this year's Israel Festival, which runs from May 24 to June 11, is Israel, with 10 local offerings and six international…
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May 21, 2009
A festival for all
By Barry Davis
The Israel Festival is undoubtedly the jewel in the annual national cultural crown. For nigh on three weeks, the country - primarily Jerusalem -…
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Apr 23, 2009
Blue skies guaranteed
By Helen Kaye
With 10 local offerings and six international collaborations, the emphasis is on Israel in this year's Israel Festival, which will run from May 24 to…
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Jan 22, 2009
How Andreas Scholl stole the show
By MAXIM REIDER
Hard work, combined with a lucky break, has brought Andreas Scholl to become one of the world's leading countertenors. And he will travel to Tel Aviv…
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Dec 6, 2008
The rejuvenation of Budapest
By SHIRA TEGER, Jerusalem Post correspondent
BUDAPEST - Nobody wants to be left behind. In Israel, we like to pride ourselves on our abilities to keep up with the pack, marrying modernity to an…
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Jul 10, 2008
Saxy time
By Barry Davis
Branford Marsalis belongs to that increasingly rarer breed of creative artists - he always pushes the envelope. This Thursday (9 p.m.) local jazz…
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Jul 7, 2008
Concert Review: Sounding Jerusalem
By URY EPPSTEIN
Sounding JerusalemFinal ConcertAustrian HospiceJuly 5The Sounding Jerusalem chamber music festival's closing event was a rooftop entertainment…
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May 29, 2008
Opera: Waltz beyond the sea
By ORI J. LENKINSKI
A giant aquarium. Lithe bodies appearing and disappearing through secret passages. A tragic love story retold. These are the components comprising…
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May 1, 2008
A decade of Felicja Blumental
By Helen Kaye
The opening concert of the annual Felicja Blumental Festival celebrates both its 10th anniversary and the centenary of Blumental's birth. Other…
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May 20, 2007
Opera Review: 'Tis the season at the opera
By HELEN KAYE
'The Journey to Rheims" sounds solemn, but isn't. "La Gioconda" (the merry one) sounds happy, but isn't. That's opera. The first by Rossini, and the…
Mar 12, 2007
Festival Review
By MAXIM REIDER
The second International Eilat Chamber Music Festival, which took place at the Eilat theater between February 28 and March 3, featured an impressive…
May 18, 2006
Chamber praises of Jerusalem
By Sarah Hirshenson
Sometimes being small has its benefits. The Israel Camerata Chamber Orchestra has only 31 players. But knowing each other well, they work as a…
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