The Israel Festival is the largest and most important international arts and cultural festival in the country and it has chosen Jerusalem as its eternal home. The festival kicks off on May 24 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performing a Gala Opening Concert. The concert also serves as the finale of the Polish Year in Israel 2008/9.
Concert details:
Conductor: Michal Dworzynski, soprano: Iwona Hossa, piano: Jacek Kortus, Dorel Golan
Program:
Henryk Gorecki – Symphony no. 3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"
Frederic Chopin – Variations on "La ci darem la mano" from Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" in B-flat major
Frederic Chopin – Concerto no. 1 in E minor for piano and orchestra
Approximately 2 hours, with intermission.
Other Week One highlights (click on an event for more details):
K. - based on short stories by Franz Kafka Director Idit Herman
For the full festival schedule and detailed information see www.israel-festival.org.il.
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