Israel philharmonic orchestra

John Adams wrote the controversial opera, “The Death of Klinghoffer,” which has ignited passions and protests since it was first performed in 1991 and accusations of antisemitism.

The Orchestra’s opening concert was conducted by Arturo Toscanini, the greatest conductor of his time, in Tel Aviv on December 26, 1936.

Cohen, Meltzer, and Maoz take virtual visitors on a visit to the hidden underground areas of the Auditorium, including the vast musical library and the Philharmonic’s archives.

"Here at the Israel Philharmonic, music is in our nature, and performing, especially outdoors, helps connect us to the natural world."

Gitlis was arguably the greatest violinist in the 20th century.

The event will be broadcast globally on December 6 at 9 p.m. Israel time, and will be free for the public.

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.

“I’m honored to be on the team entrusted with [the philharmonic's] wellbeing at this critical juncture in history, as arts institutions face unprecedented challenges," said Dauber.

The initiative was proposed in light of the expected lockdown during the holidays, that will once again force the elderly to stay at home, often completely alone for a long period of time.

“This is a moment we have been planning for many months,” says Avi Shoshani, the orchestra’s director general.