Performance

Int'l dance company arrives in Israel, proving Hora can be a state of mind

Igal Perry and New York’s Peridance Contemporary Dance Company arrive in Israel with a program spanning styles – and one deeply personal hora.

PERIDANCE OPERATES as a platform for multiple artistic languages.
John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

Noam Bettan

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Noam Bettan and dancers are seen rehearsing "Michelle" in Austria.

Noam Bettan rehearses Eurovision song, 'Michelle,' in Vienna, meets Boy George


Top 10 reasons to leave the house: January 24-31

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

YUVAL LIEBLICH plays Zeppelin.

A night of hope for injured IDF heroes - concert review

Filled with music, dancing and an abundance of food and drinks, KKL-JNF managed to set the stage for a night of hope and joy in the midst of so much pain and loss.

 PERFORMING FOR IDF vets at Reading 3.

Exploring the cosmos of composer Paul Ben-Haim with German-Jewish violinist Liv Migdal

Migdal boasts an impressive career, having played as soloist with top musicians and orchestras worldwide. Her recordings have garnered critical acclaim.

 VIOLINIST Liv Migdal.

Top 10 reasons to leave the house: January 17-30

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

 7. THE REMANGAR Flamenco Company takes off.

Jerusalem highlights: January 17-23

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

 ‘A Doll’s House’ (See Thursday)

‘Private Lives’ comedy makes hilarious smash in Tel Aviv - review

Translated into Hebrew from the 1930 English play by Noël Coward, audiences will be entertained by the rich comedic timing of the actors and the masterful direction by Matan Shavit.

 PRIVATE LIVES actors (from L): Itai Tarnaruder as Victor, Naya Bienstock as Amanda, Niv Shitrit as Sibyl, and Dali Shachnaey as Elyot.

Meet Valerie Hamaty, the Arab Christian leading the race to represent Israel at Eurovision

Valerie, a ninth-generation native of Jaffa and polyglot who speaks five languages, began her education at a French Christian school in Jaffa before transferring to a public school in Tel Aviv.

 Israeli singer Valerie Hamaty performs at the 2022 ACUM Awards ceremony for Hebrew Song near Tel Aviv, Sept. 7, 2022.

Top 10 reasons to leave the house: January 3-11

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

 THE SITKOVETSKY Trio.

G-Nome Project, Shlepping Nachas, Nuriel to perform at Lightfest 2024 in Jerusalem

The show closes the forthcoming Lightfest 2024 festival, which comes with the exegetical titular addendum of “A Hanukkah Celebration of Music and Unity at Zappa Jerusalem.”

 The G-Nome Project.

Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra to perform new concert on last day of 2024

As the final notes of 2024 echo through the Jerusalem International YMCA, Kedusha will stand as a tribute to the enduring power of music to transcend time and bring cultures together.

 SOPRANO NAOMI Burla Levy.