Tag Archives: Tel Aviv

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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Three Art Galleries in Tel Aviv

Posted on July 3, 2010 by admin

One of my preferred ways to spend the beginning of a weekend is to visit the art galleries in Tel Aviv. This is what Liliana and me did last Friday, when three interesting exhibitions brought us to the art galleries … Continue reading →

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The Ages of the Rothschild Boulevard

Posted on June 22, 2010 by admin

It is not every day that you get on a tour and the name of the tour guide is Karl. And certainly it is not every time that you hear that the name of Karl was given in sign of … Continue reading →

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Jazz: The Rodriguez Brothers in Tel Aviv

Posted on June 20, 2010 by admin

The last concert of the current Hot Jazz season at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art auditorium was marketed as a Cuban jazz event which is misleading to say the least. This labeling was quite misleading, maybe intentionally trying to … Continue reading →

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‘Onegin’ with the Eifman Ballet in Tel Aviv

Posted on June 4, 2010 by admin

The Boris Eifman Ballet troupe from St. Petersburg is a constant guest of the dance series at the Golda center in Tel Aviv (same hall that hosts the New Israeli Opera). He brought here during the last decade all his … Continue reading →

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Fog in New York, Sandstorm in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 28, 2010 by admin

This was one of the craziest trip that I have taken. I flew out on Sunday night to New York for the two days IESG retreat meeting and flew back home on Wednesday night. What was common to the two … Continue reading →

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‘Bill’ at the Batsheva Dance Company

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

The Batsheva Dance Company founded in 1964, under the artistic direction of Ohad Naharin since 1990, established itself as one of the most interesting and well known modern ballet companies in the world. We saw last night their last production … Continue reading →

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Moscow’s Stanislavski Opera with Prokofiev’s ‘Betrothal in a Monastery’ in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 9, 2010 by admin

Last night’s performance at the New Israeli Opera was one of the first in the series of performances that brings here the Stanislavski Opera from Moscow. It was a fine performance in my opinion, although quite a different one than … Continue reading →

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Carla Cook in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 9, 2010 by admin

You may have not heard about Eddie Jefferson. He was a idol in the 60s and 70s, an exquisite vocalist, but is almost forgotten nowadays. A moving in-between songs story told by Carla Cook during her concert in Tel Aviv … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through the Real Ajami

Posted on May 7, 2010 by admin

A company cultural activity took us today through the district of Ajami, the Southern area of Jaffo made known recently by the movie that was a candidate to the Oscar prize for the Best Foreign Language Film.  Located one and … Continue reading →

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