Opera

Viktor Ullmann’s 'Der Kaiser von Atlantis' as a manifesto against tyranny - review

Ullmann completed this significantly historical work in Ghetto Theresienstadt just before he was sent to his death in Auschwitz-Birkenau.

JOHNNY BOMBINO as Emperor Überall.
ISRAELI CONDUCTOR Lahav Shani and members of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra receive applause from the audience following their performance as guests at the Konzerthaus Berlin, as part of the ongoing Musikfest Berlin, following their disinvitation from the Flanders Festival Ghent, in Berlin, Germa

Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra performs ‘Aida’ opera - review

The Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Sydney Opera House lit with menorah after deadly antisemitic attack

YMCA Christmas Fair

Jerusalem highlights: December 5-11


A flood of talent in ‘Rusalka’ - review

This much beloved opera, with its mythical and folk aspects, has delighted opera fans since its world premiere in 1901

 MEZZO-SOPRANO Edna Prochnik as Jezibaba in ‘Rusalka.’

The Revolution Orchestra hits musical Main Street

Like many other artistic and cultural activities, it was put on hold in the wake of October 7

 THE REVOLUTION ORCHESTRA: a typically expansively crafted take on the works of George Gershwin.

Jerusalem highlights March 1-7

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 'Night Will Shine As If Daytime'

Jerusalem highlights February 23-29

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 Ayala Dangour

‘Monty Python’s Passion’ to play at the Israeli Opera

Few evenings at the opera start with the orchestra tuning its instruments to the sound of a goose being strangled. 'Monty Python’s Passion' is playing in April.

 ACTOR BEN PERRY (left) and conductor Roee Oppenheim in Monty Python’s ‘Passion.’

Jerusalem highlights February 16-22

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 MATTHIAS MAUTE

Hanoch Levin’s laughing mammoth - opera review

In Levin’s dark comedy, there is something in the nature of living itself that oppresses us. London might have mammoths, good television, and pianos – but all are outside our reach.

 A SCENE from ‘Hanoch Levin – The Opera.’

Northern sounds: Yoel Levi leads Haifa Symphony Orchestra to triumph

“Despite these difficult times,” Levi said, “we brought the public a light, comical opera sure to make people smile and do a body good during troubled days.”

 YOEL LEVI at the helm of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra

Israeli Opera's ‘Lucia’ is painfully reminiscent of Oct. 7

Donizetti’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ opens The Israeli Opera’s new season to a cheering audience.

 HILA FAHIMA in The Israeli Opera’s production of Donizetti’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor.’

Opera about Theodor Herzl filmed over weekend

The opera, which centers on two periods in the life of the founder of modern Israel, premiered last May to great acclaim.

 A SCENE from the Israeli Opera’s ‘Theodore.’