The Israeli Opera - Tel Aviv | 16 June 2024 |
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Il TrovatoreThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Israeli Opera shows depths of human anguish during wartime |
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Don GiovanniThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Danish director Kasper Holten has perfected a multi-layered production where the sum is much greater than its parts |
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Madama ButterflyThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Madame Butterfly’s America of the imagination at the Israeli Opera |
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Les Contes d'HoffmannThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The Israeli Opera launches the 2022-23 season with The Tales of Hoffman |
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La TraviataThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
A flashy, time-warp version of Giuseppe Verdi’s tragic opera |
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Fashion, style, and glamor shape this production almost as much as Verdi’s music |
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AidaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Jackal headed, blood thirsty priests |
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Le nozze di FigaroThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Opera as farce |
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Eugene OneginThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
In opera as in life: Good things come to those who wait |
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Die ZauberflöteThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Disney meets Mozart in Tel Aviv |
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Israeli Opera's adapts Mozart's The Magic Flute
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I Capuleti e I MontecchiThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
‘Romeo and Juliet’ offers more than LGBT kiss |
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ManonThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A moving Manon |
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Simon BoccanegraThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
A gloomy Simon Boccanegra |
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Giuliano Carella dirige un émouvant Simon Boccanegra à l'Israeli Opera |
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Rarely performed opera takes center stage |
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Così fan tutteThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
If not taken seriously, it was a mildly amusing performance |
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ToscaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Israeli opera beautifully remakes Tosca |
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Daniel Oren impressively emphasized the work’s emotional and dramatic passages |
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SalomeThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
A real triumph for the Israel Opera |
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Salomé on Tiran’s platter |
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Eine emotional und optisch überaus beeindruckende Premiere in der Regie des Israeli Itay Tiran |
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A chilling, mesmerizing Salome |
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WertherThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Parallel descents into madness |
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In the title role, Korean tenor Ho-Yoon Chung was an intense, impassioned lover |
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CarmenThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A grand spectacle |
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Dido and AeneasThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Anat Czarny’s warm, soft and expressive mezzo-soprano made an outstanding, moving Dido |
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Don CarloThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A “larger than life” Don Carlo |
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A Midsummer Night's DreamThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A sensuous, whimsical Midsummer Night’s Dream |
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La bohèmeThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
In the role of Mimi, the not yet very well known Noa Danon was a pleasant surprise |
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Madama ButterflyThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Xiuwei Sun plays Madama Butterfly with charm, durability and graceful humor |
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A mesmerizing Madama |
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Ira Bertman’s expressive, pure soprano sounded rather too mature and sharp for an innocent, gentle 15-year-old girl |
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La Forza del DestinoThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Insomma una festa dell'Italia |
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Braving the curse |
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La gazzettaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
A joyous show to watch |
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A zany La Gazzetta delights at the Opera House |
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FaustThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Morbida, luminosa, bella la Marguerite di Aurelia Florian |
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Lucia di LammermoorThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Despite the implausible plot it was an excellent performance |
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NormaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
In the title role, Hrachuhi Bassenz’ soprano was bright, expressive, forceful yet gentle |
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Maria Pia Piscitelli, intense Norma à l'Opéra de Tel Aviv |
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Die Entführung aus dem SerailThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Erst die Normalität, dann der Friede |
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RigolettoThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
En garde, courtisans! |
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MacbethThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Verdi sang et noir |
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Roméo et JulietteThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Gaston Rivero made one well understand why Juliet fell in love with his radiant tenor |
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La CenerentolaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Outstanding among the singers was Miklos Sebastyen, in the role of Don Magnifico |
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Die FledermausThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
This production did not realize the work’s potential for a sparkling, witty performance |
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Il TrovatoreThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The Israeli Opera Chorus was a major hero of this performance – highly impressive, perfectly synchronized, sonorous and rich in nuances of dynamics |
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Le nozze di FigaroThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
On the whole, it was a pedestrian performance |
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Le nozze di FigaroThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
In the title role, Yair Polishook emerged as a singer of stature |
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SchitzThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Two world premieres by The Israeli Opera |
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The Lady and the PeddlerThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Two world premieres by The Israeli Opera |
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L'elisir d'amoreThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
L’Elisir d’Amore performed by the Israeli Opera at Sultan’s Pool in Jerusalem, was, above all, an Event |
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ToscaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Israeli Opera Festival takes the leap with Tosca |
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Tosca was hardly suitable for the grandiose venue of the Opera Festival at Masada |
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Carmina BuranaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
A pretentious Grand Spectacle, complete with pyrotechnics, aquatechnics and a would-be-sophisticated choreography |
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The Tsar's BrideThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
There is much to be learned from Yuri Grymov’s direction and Vladimir Maximov’s set |
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L'elisir d'amoreThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
The stage direction radiated good humor, original ideas and refined taste |
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Die BajadereThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The plot is not the most significant element |
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La TraviataThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
París, Masada |
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La Traviata at Masada: Paris shall not fall again |
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From Paris, with sand: La Traviata opera rocks desert fortress |
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Israel Opera Festival's La Traviata rocks at Masada |
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Masada played its assigned role of silent observer with its historical fortitude and benevolence |
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Israeli Opera to bring the grandeur of ‘La Traviata’ to Masada
The 2014 Israel Opera Festival at Masada in June presents Verdi’s La Traviata conducted by Daniel Oren, with Elena Mosuc alternating with Aurelia Florian in the title role.
The 2014 Israel Opera Festival at Masada in June presents Verdi’s La Traviata conducted by Daniel Oren, with Elena Mosuc alternating with Aurelia Florian in the title role.
RigolettoThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Un Rigoletto sans voix, est-ce possible? |
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The redeeming feature of this performance was Carlos Almaguer's Rigoletto |
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La bohèmeThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
David face à un Goliath du répertoire |
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Les Contes d'HoffmannThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
There was much to be enjoyed in the performance’s musical elements |
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Don PasqualeThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
In the title role, Giorgio Surian was a real comic talent |
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Prince IgorThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A grand spectacle |
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Eugene OneginThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The Bolshoi Opera Chorus was a major hero of the performance |
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La TraviataThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Stereotypical realism in ‘La Traviata’ |
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The Turn of the ScrewThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The cast is mostly outstanding, the orchestra creates the mood |
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Luisa MillerThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The performance’s main hero was the Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, conducted by Daniel Oren |
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WozzeckThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The singers did full justice to their dramatically and emotionally demanding roles |
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RigolettoThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The Israeli Opera achieved an effective season’s end with Verdi’s Rigoletto |
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CarmenThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Les yeux comblés! |
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Leidenschaftlich und lebensfeindlich |
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The Israeli Opera is putting Masada on the international culture map |
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Carmen dans le Désert des Martyrs |
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Habanera in der Wüste
Israel will mit Klassik-Festivals und "Carmen" Besucher ins Land locken.
Israel will mit Klassik-Festivals und "Carmen" Besucher ins Land locken.
The Israeli Opera brings the grandeur of Carmen to Masada
The majestic performance will be the third major opera staged at the foot of the ancient Israeli plateau.
The majestic performance will be the third major opera staged at the foot of the ancient Israeli plateau.
Masada sandstorm gives Israeli opera star break
‘Carmen’ star replaced by local understudy after desert climate proves too much.
‘Carmen’ star replaced by local understudy after desert climate proves too much.
Orfeo ed EuridiceThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
An arrogant attempt at improving on Gluck’s masterpiece |
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Madama ButterflyThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
A treat for ear and eye |
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Madame Butterfly graces the stage of the Israeli Opera |
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Lucia di LammermoorThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Emilio Sagi’s direction and Enrique Bordolini’s sets are suggestive, inclined toward the minimalist |
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JenufaThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Among the most depressing operas of the repertoire, 'Jenufa' has delightful direction and sets |
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Rise and Fall of the City of MahagonnyThe Israeli OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Die bedrohte Stadt |
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Most of the singers’ enunciation was unintelligible |
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The Israeli Opera has released a statement regarding performances following the surprise attack by Hamas and the declaration of war by the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. |
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Israeli Opera’s 2021-22 season |
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Israeli Opera chorus fights back against proposed layoffs |
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Kicking off the Israel Opera's new season |
Romance, treachery and choreography, oh my! |
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Israel Opera finds a new music director |
It has been announced in Tel Aviv that Dan Ettinger will replace Daniel Oren in Janury. |
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