Opera

Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney

It marked the first time Hebrew has been sung at the iconic Opera House Forecourt in any concert setting, and also the first time a Jewish song has been performed at the Australia Day Live concert.

SHIR, the Australian Jewish Music Festival, outside the Sydney Opera House.
JOHNNY BOMBINO as Emperor Überall.

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

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


Mythic opera 'Orfeo ed Euridice' ascends to Tel Aviv

A decade after a Kfar Blum production, Polish director Mariusz Treliński was invited to the Israeli Opera to offer his vision of the myth.

 'ORFEO ED EURIDICE'

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

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

 'Night Will Shine As If Daytime'

Jerusalem highlights February 23-29

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

 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.’