Music
Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts
Performed at Carnegie Hall in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, Ben-Haim’s two symphonies are foundational works within the Israeli art music tradition.
AI is already coming for your jobs, your Passover song parodies may be next
The memory that turned into a song
Jerusalem highlights: March 27-April 2
Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year
The Eurovision World website presented the oddsmakers who predict the televoting results separately from the overall results, and according to them, Israel has a 26% chance of topping the televoting.
Song about enemy drones written by 11-year-old becomes unofficial anthem of Israel-Iran war
Krigel, who is from Moshav Zvi in the Gilboa region, wrote and sang the hip-hop song, and a video of him performing it with his sister, Adi, quickly went viral when she uploaded it to TikTok.
Jerusalem highlights: March 20 – March 26
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Israeli artist Idan Raichel blends music, art and desert magic in 'Fata Morgana'
Idan Raichel’s desert festival “Fata Morgana” blends music, art and resilience amid a time of war and uncertainty.
Escaping reality: Eilat offers 100 free activities until March, under Home Front Command guidelines
Despite the challenging times, the southern city offers a break with the “101 Experiences, 0 Shekels” project: workshops, tastings, live music and guest chefs in dozens of free events.
Shaping Israel’s music: Inside the workshops of women luthiers
Although their numbers are few, women luthiers are making their mark and providing skilled work in Israel.
A surprising collaboration: Shazam comes into the chat of ChatGPT
The world’s most popular music recognition app integrates directly into the bot of OpenAI. Users will be able to identify songs in real time without leaving the conversation.
Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah
Twin bnei mitzvah, Persian palace dreams, and Iranian missiles lead to an unforgettable Shabbat Zachor.
WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan
The song includes lyrics in Hebrew, French, and English. The lyrics were written by Nadav Aharoni, Tzlil Kalifi, and Yuval Raphael. Aharoni and Kalifi composed the music, and Aharoni is the producer.
Bach Festival features contemporary dance and live baroque performances
Nine concerts, live ensembles, and eclectic programming showcase Bach’s timeless adaptability.
