Tag Archives: Tel Aviv

Satirical Cabaret: Anxiety Struck at Habima

We used the last two punched holes in the subscription card for the Habima theater season to see the satirical cabaret show ‘Nifgaei Harada’ which was translated in the English page of the program to ‘Anxiety Struck’. Well, ‘Harada’ is … Continue reading

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‘La Juive’ at the Israeli New Opera

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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‘Glass’ at Litvak Gallery

A new art gallery opened in Tel Aviv in December, and news about the new exhibition ‘Glass – Trends in Contemporary Glass Sculpture’ started to make their way to the media. I visited yesterday the gallery and exhibition and it … Continue reading

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Tinerii Habimei

Teatrul Habima din Tel Aviv, teatrul national al Israelului se afla de cativa ani in peregrinare, timp in care cladirea sa a suferit o drastica renovare. Necesitatea de a juca in sali diferite, cu acustici si conditii de vizionare departe … Continue reading

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Zadok Ben-David – ‘Human Nature’ at the Tel Aviv Art Museum

I have never seen such long lines at the Art Museum in Tel Aviv. When about a decades ago the second intifada broke and led to sky-rocketing insurance prices, which added to political reasons resulted in the Israeli Museums to … Continue reading

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‘The Good Soul of Szechuan’ at the Cameri Theatre

We used the last entry in this season’s subscription at the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv to see the ‘The Good Soul of Szechuan’ – which is already in its second season. A good performance it was indeed. Brecht’s play … Continue reading

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‘Faust’ at the New Israeli Opera

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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Vanessa Rubin in Tel Aviv

The third concert in the ‘Hot Jazz’ series at the Tel Aviv Art Museum had as guest the American singer Vanessa Rubin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaW2alvEZcE Born in Cleveland, Vanessa Rubin moved in 1982 in New York and started a singing career, in … Continue reading

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‘Yentl’ la teatrul Cameri

Teatrul Cameri din Tel Aviv in colaborare cu teatrul din Haifa prezinta in coproductie spectacolul cu muzica ‘Yentl’ dupa povestirea lui Isaac Bashevis Singer in adaptarea scenica a lui Leah Napolin si traducerea lui Dan Almagor. Folosesc intentionat termenul ‘spectacol … Continue reading

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Evan Christopher in concert

L-am vazut ieri seara in al doilea concert al seriei Hot Jazz la Muzeul de Arta din Tel Aviv pe clarinetistul  Evan Christopher. Nascut in California in 1974 Christopher aduce pe scena si in muzica sa elementele traditiei si placerii … Continue reading

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