Classical music
Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy
In an emotionally charged ceremony, hundreds of family members, friends, and figures from the cultural world arrived today at the Kfar Saba cemetery to accompany Matti Caspi on his final journey.
Pianist Ido Shalom on music, meaning, and playing beyond the concert hall
Keshet Eilon’s homecoming gala
Renowned French violinist David Grimal brings harmony to Eilat
Conductor Andres Mustonen brings Bach's body of work to life
Tel Aviv's MustonenFest porgram takes in works by Bach, Mozart, Estonian composer Jaan Rääts, 16th-century German composer Heinrich Schütz and 86-year-old Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.
Eilat’s Sphera Festival to be lit up by David Dorantes
The inaugural Sphera Festival is back under COVID-19 guidelines and is bringing the best: jazzy textures of Spanish pianist David Doranteswith stellar French bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons.
Completely Mozart: The Pianos Festival tickles Jerusalem’s ivories
The program features three original works inspired by Mozart, specially written for the Jerusalem East-West Orchestra by Wolpe, Nizar Elkhater and jazz-leaning Guy Mintus.
Some classical compositions have yet to be performed in Israel - analysis
A possible reason for them having been unjustifiably forgotten is presumably that their composers stood under the formidable shadow of Bach and Handel.
Grapevine: Lock around the clock
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Jerusalem hosts eighth annual Pianos Festival for free, completely online
Thursday saw the debut of a new project by composer Tom Cohen, featuring guests Dudu Tassa and pianist Omri Mor, which blends the works of Beethoven with classical Andalusian music.
Amihai Grosz: From Berlin with viola
Now first principal viola player of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem-born Grosz is a seasoned campaigner.
Israel Sinfonietta to perform live concert Saturday night
Internationally-known pianist Asaf Kleinman joins from his home in Austria.
Ida Haendel, master violinist and champion of Israel musicians, dies at 91
Despite giving many master classes, she always said: “I never teach, but I rather share my ideas about music with those who are ready to listen.”
Back to the IPO, in the flesh
For now, at least, music-lovers have plenty to look forward to in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa.
