Tag Archives: New Israeli Opera

‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ at the New Israeli Opera

Posted on December 19, 2010 by admin

It seldom happens that people go to an opera performance mainly for the stage sets. Here is one of these rare instances, as the sets of the New Israeli Opera staging of Bela Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle are designed by no … Continue reading →

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The Cape Town Opera with ‘Porgy and Bess’ in Tel Aviv

Posted on November 21, 2010 by admin

Gershwin’s (or The Gershwins’ as the performance program says) Porgy and Bess performances in Israel were not spared of some non-musical controversy, as a few weeks before the show there was big pressure on the Cape Town Opera to cancel … Continue reading →

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Opera: ‘Pique Dame’ in Tel Aviv

Posted on July 11, 2010 by admin

The last evening of the opera season brought us yesterday to the staging of ‘Pique Dame’ the beautiful creation of Tchaikovsky based on the novella by Pushkin – a story of passion and obsession, which gives the opportunity of great … Continue reading →

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‘La Juive’ at the Israeli New Opera

Posted on April 17, 2010 by admin

I doubt that the applause at the end of ‘La Juive’ can sound so strong and enthusiastic any place in the world but in Tel Aviv. The last act of this opera recovered from the 19th century repertoire of Grand … Continue reading →

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‘Faust’ at the New Israeli Opera

Posted on February 14, 2010 by admin

The second performance this year in the New Israeli Opera subscription was Gounod’s ‘Faust’. It is my preferred work by Gounod, the very typical example of the French Grand Opera at its best. It’s a story of contrast and absence … Continue reading →

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Opera – ‘Flying Lessons’ at the Cameri Theatre

Posted on February 10, 2010 by admin

I do not want to let too much time pass before I write something about a performance that I enjoyed at the Cameri Theatre put on stage in collaboration with the new Israeli Opera. The name of the representation is … Continue reading →

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