Performance Catalogue
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An intense rhythmic performance combining, for the first time on an Israeli stage, the energetic musical style typically played by the Berber tribes in North Africa, with arrangements in the orchestra’s unique language that will take it into the realms of jazz and pop. Singer, gnawa, and sinter artist Mehdi Nassouli is coming to us from Morocco and will host, on stage, three Karabakh musicians (a traditional instrument) who will also perform responsorial singing. A not-to-be-missed musical experience! Guest artist: a dear friend of the orchestra, Omri Mor (piano).
One Thousand and One Nights—classic Arab hits from the Middle East with unique and refreshing arrangements in the orchestra’s language. On stage, two extraordinary performers whose popularity dissolves borders—the vocal virtuoso and prince of Tarab, Ziv Yehzkel, and Diva Violet Salameh with her mesmerizing voice. On stage 1: the young talent Alex Hori whose video clips went viral during the Corona pandemic on the Arab world’s social media.
The Jerusalem Orchestra East West and Tipex meet on stage for a celebratory concert! On offer: a Tipex playlist dressed in a festive orchestral kaftan that reaches back to their Middle Eastern roots. Special guest: Daniel sun Krief.
The orchestra is proud to host Ehud Banai, one of the artists responsible for crafting Israel’s musical DNA. Banai sets out on a journey that passes through the Persian piyut he grew up on, rock influences that left an indelible mark on his music, his first successful release and his rise to stardom with massive hits that are part of all our lives. Between songs, Ehud will treat us to his famous storytelling abilities and will host singer Sama Shufani, who will shine a spotlight on a special period of his career.
Linet, an Israeli singer who lives in Turkey and has become one of their most loved and successful artists, is returning to Israel after many years. The concert features the songs that made her who she is today, ranging from Turkish Arabesque classics to some musical surprises. Guest artist: Baglamas virtuoso, Itzik Rikan.
The long-standing love affair between Yasmin Levy and the orchestra continues. New arrangements in the language of the orchestra for Yasmin Levy’s much-loved Ladino songs with a touch of the popular Spanish repertoire. Special guest: Flamenco guitarist Yechiel Hasson.
A performance featuring the international star, Ishtar and the gypsy band, Los Niños de Sara, which has been backing her for years. Compositions include: Alabina Yalla, Habibi ya Nour El Ein, Hurshat Ha'Eucalyptus and more.
The orchestra hosts Guy Zu-Aretz for a unique performance of Ladino songs and piyutim that reach back to his childhood. A journey into Guy and his brother’s roots and the story of their family who immigrated to Israel from Lebanon and Tripoli. Songs include Adon HaSelichot, Tzur Mishelo Achalnu, Avraham Avinu, Adio Kerida and more. Guest artist: Guy Zu-Aretz (piano).
On the Strait of Gibraltar, Europe, Africa, Spain, Morocco, the oud and Flamenco guitar meet. The deep voice of Flamenco singer Yehuda Shawki, fresh from Spanish Morocco, Spain’s Dalal Barnoussi with his incredible vocal reach and Spanish virtuoso guitarist Fyty Carrillo. Joining them will be two of Israel’s best Flamenco dancers—Sharon Saguy and Keren Pesach.
A homage to the Gypsy Kings. A piping hot Spanish concert with unique Gypsy voices that have become integral to the soundtracks of Latin music lovers. Participants: Los Niños de Sara (Spanish band).
The best of France’s classic chansons with Andulisan, Arabic and Turkish arrangements. Yves Montand, Édith Piaf and Jacques Brel, as you have never heard them before. Participants: David D’or and Ella Daniel.
A concert featuring Enrico Macias’ greatest hits, which are treated to new orchestral arrangements and fresh interpretations. Participants: Avi Toledano, Moshe Louk and Benjamin Bouzaglo.
The massive French/Jewish star Enrico Macias, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, proves again that he gets better with time with new orchestral arrangements of his biggest hits.
A concert suffused with chaabi (folk music) and North African nostalgia.
A dynamic concert bursting with rhythm and soul will tie together the various threads of the African continent. Nubian desert music (Egypt-Sudan) and hypnotic ritualism from the Gnawa and Tuareg tribes. On stage, Neta Elkayam, known in Morocco, where she frequently performs by the nickname “dove of peace.” Alongside her, the man and the groove, Ravid Kahalani, whose band, Yemen Blues, which he founded and leads, has performed almost everywhere part of the world.
The best of Morocco’s chaabi and Andalusian music performed by Moroccan musicians.
A hugely talented singer who combines North African and European music such as Spanish Flamenco, French chansons, and Italian san-remo.
Two of Israel’s youngest and most successful soloists from the world of piyutim and North African music. Two extraordinary voices that resonate together and separately. Participants: Benjamin Bouzaglo and Moshe Louk.
The velvet voice of Lior Elmaliach and the infinite range of Mor Karbasi meet on stage and serve up, together and individually, music from the Jewish-North African repertoire. Completing the picture will be the clarinetist Harel Shachal.
50 years since the passing of Asher Mizrahi. A tribute concert to the poet, composer and one of piyut’s greatest cantors who wrote and composed over 500 piyutim and songs in Arabic and Ladino. Participants: Moshe Louk and Ziv Yehezkel
Three of the leading piytanim in the world on the same stage singing piyutim with some unusual musical arrangements. A spiritual and cultural experience! Participants: Rabbi Haim Louk, Moshe Louk and Shimon Sibony.
The orchestra pays tribute to the hits of the 70s with popular, much-loved classics. The founding generation meets the new generation of Middle Eastern music. Featured works include Men Cry at Night, Nifradnu Kach, Elinor, Haperach Begani and more. Participants: Avner Gadassi, Adva Omer and Yehuda Keisar.
A concert dedicated to an Israel-specific, geo-cultural phenomenon—Yemenite vineyards. The repertoire includes Tsliley HaKerem and Tsliley HaOud, and features artists such as Suleiman the Great, Daklon, Ahuva Ozeri, and more. Participants: A-WA band and Shai Tsabari.
Blues classics and black music meet the orchestra's unique sound. Participants: Margalit Tzan'ani, an artist who added the Israeli dimension to the term black music, and an ensemble drawn from the Black Hebrew choir in Demona.
A homage to Jo Amar, the legendary Hebrew piyut singer who forged a new path and was the first to break through to the Israeli mainstream in the 50s and 60s. Among the featured pieces: Shir Hashikor, Barcelona, Yismach Moshe, Shalom le Ben Dodi, Perach Halimon and more. Participants: Emil Zrihan, Orit Atar, Yoni Roeh.
lyrics and music from the songs of the legendary Middle Eastern singer and songs from the genre over the last few years. A not-to-be-missed experience for lovers of the genre. Participants: Yoni Roeh and Yehuda Saado.
A concert that is the realization of the shared dream of Chava Alberstein and Tom Cohen—to rework the songs of the greatest composers and writers who immigrated to Israel from Europe such as Sasha Argov, Mordechai Zeira, Nathan Alterman and Leah Goldberg, with Middle Eastern arrangements. Songs that were written in the first few decades of the fledgling state and are now a central part of our collective soundtrack.
A contemporary score written in Israel, which feels North African. Extraordinary Jerusalem singer and artist, Gusto, together with the biggest diva of Israeli music, Miri Mesika, whose musical romance created the radio hit Zahara. Guest artist: Elad Levy (kamancheh).
One of the cornerstones of Israeli rock with the orchestra. A fascinating meeting of a bona fide rock band and eastern classism. The performance includes hits by Knesiyat Hasechel.
A performance featuring the renowned David Broza. A fascinating combination of his beautiful love songs and new musical arrangements with an Andalusian touch.
Kobi Aflalo’s best-loved songs treated to some special arrangements in the orchestra’s unique language, alongside ancient piyutim, which he remembers longingly from his childhood. unique language, alongside ancient piyutim that he remembers longingly from his childhood.
Nasreen Qadri on a journey that begins with Umm Kulthum’s and Farid al-Atrash’ Egyptian classics and continues to the hits of Zohar Argov.
When poetry slam and an orchestra meet, the result is a one-of-a-kind concert. Lucy Ayoub tells a story that dips into her family’s life in the Promised Land to melodies composed by Tom Cohen and performed by 30 orchestral musicians alongside their original compositions.
קונצרט הצדעה למיטב הקלאסיקה המצרית – אום כלת'ום, מוחמד עבד אל ווהאב, עבד אל חאלים חפאז ופאריד אל אטרש בביצועים תזמורתיים ובעיבודים מודרניים. משתתפים: נסרין קדרי, זיו יחזקאל/ כאמל סולימאן
A special concert dedicated to a legendary Lebanese Diva and one of the world’s most important cultural icons. Participants: Mira Awad, Riham Hamadi and Guy Mintus (piano).
A celebratory concert! Hits from the Arab world that made their way to Israel, were translated into Hebrew and have become a central part of the Israeli soundtrack. Hits like: Basbousa Di, the Rona and more. Participants: Sharif, Adva Omer, Ziwar Bahlul—Keyboards.
Turkish music with special emphasis on the popular Arabesque style. Participants: Sapir Saban, Mehmet Daş.
Israeli Greek classics in a festive Middle Eastern concert filled with Greek classics, which are a major part of Israel’s musical heritage. Participants: Trifonas and Or Hadad. Participants: Trifonas and Or Hadad.
The magical music of Greece and its environs. Rebetiko and Israeli-Greek classics in a festive Middle Eastern concert. Participants: Shlomi Saranga, Or Hadad.
Dimitris Basis, the king of Laïko and a massive Greek star at the peak of his 20-year career, will perform the traditional folk hits he specializes in, with some new, special arrangement in the orchestra’s language.
In this performance, we are treated to an appearance by one of Greece’s all-time greats, Eleni Vitali. Eleni will perform her most popular songs drawn from an amazing career spanning over 45 years and sung with her mesmerizing voice.
