The Israeli Opera

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

The decision to open the 40th opera season on Tuesday with Dido and Aeneas is a lovely nod to the past while ensuring the opera in Israel has a future.

A SCENE from ‘Dido and Aeneas’
RICHARD STRAUSS’S ‘Salome,’ directed by Itay Tiran.

A season of reflection: The Israeli Opera at 40

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

A dance of redemption at Tel Aviv ballet

The Company perform onstage during a production of Tosca by Giacmo Puccini at London Coliseum on September 28, 2022; illustrative.

UK's Royal Opera cancels planned run of Tosca in Israel after internal pressure


Political and emotional intrigue on offer

The Israeli Opera performs Verdi's 'Don Carlo'.

A scene from The Israeli Opera performing Verdi’s ‘Don Carlo’

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In the new TV series SMILF, Bridgette Bird (Frankie Shaw) is a smart, scrappy young single mother trying to navigate life in South Boston with an extremely unconventional family

La Boheme

La Boheme, performed by the Israeli Opera, profited from Stefano Mazzonis di Fralafera’s direction and Carlo Sala’s sets, that were original without gliding into artificial tasteless modernism.

ISRAELI OPERA’S ‘La Boheme.’

A moving experience

A dynamic new concert series opens at the Opera House.

Lanua bli lazuz

WATCH: Rising Arab-Israeli star bucks negativity, joins Israeli opera

23-year-old newcomer Nour Darwish defied negativity from her community to perform with the Israeli opera.

Nour Darwish

Authentic in Acre

The Israeli Opera presents Handel’s ‘Julius Caesar in Egypt’

'Julius Caesar in Egypt' - Israel Opera

Opera Review: Madame Butterfly

In the title role, Ira Bertman’s expressive, pure soprano sounded rather too mature and sharp for an innocent, gentle 15-year-old girl.

ISRAEL OPERA’S ‘Madame Butterfly.’

The tireless perfectionism of Puccini

The next production of Israel Opera is the beloved opera Madame Butterfly

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Tel Aviv to host Comic Book Festival, Israeli Opera sings The Beatles.

Israel’s oldest chamber music festival will feature 70 artists in some 65 events

‘Madama Butterfly’ flutters its way to the Israel Opera

Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet.

‘MADAMA BUTTERFLY’