Opera House in Tel Aviv

What a night at the Tel Aviv opera reveals about Israel's abnormal reality - opinion

Tel Aviv’s Nabucco gala becomes a surreal night of opera, sirens, and ancient prophecy colliding with present-day missile threats.

|ByPAMELA PELED
Verdi's Glorious ‘Nabucco’ opera is based on Jeremiah’s thundering prophecy.
A SCENE from ‘Dido and Aeneas’

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.

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN
TOMER YARIV (center) and the Tremolo ensemble.

Veteran percussion outfit Tremolo to appear at Opera House in Tel Aviv

“This whole show is, basically, storytelling. It is a story told through a story. But people come to see the music, not just to hear it."

|ByBARRY DAVIS
The performance of "We Will Rock You" at Tel Aviv's Opera House.

A Night at the Opera (House): ‘We Will Rock You’ rocks Tel Aviv

We Will Rock You • The Opera House, Tel Aviv • August 31

|BySTEVE LINDE

Political and emotional intrigue on offer

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

FEBRUARY 28, 2018ByBARRY DAVIS
A scene from The Israeli Opera performing Verdi’s ‘Don Carlo’

Singing – and dancing

Yoram Karmi choreographs the Israeli Opera’s new production.

DECEMBER 28, 2017ByORI J. LENKINSKI
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Israeli Opera

Feeling right at home: The Israeli Opera opens its season with ‘La Boheme’

Alla Vasilevitsky met and fell in love with an oleh from the Ukraine who lived in Arad.

NOVEMBER 15, 2017ByBARRY DAVIS
The Israeli Opera opens its new season with ‘La Boheme’

East West at its best: The opera house hosts a new four-part concert

The orchestra includes Muslim, Christian and Jewish musicians playing wind and string instruments, and a groove-oriented rhythm section.

OCTOBER 19, 2017ByBARRY DAVIS
The Jerusalem Orchestra East West

Opera Review:Verdi’s Rigoletto

Israeli Opera Verdi: Rigoletto The Opera House, July 1.

JULY 3, 2012ByURY EPPSTEIN
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