Performance

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.

CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Musician Lazer Lloyd speaks on trading career in US for life and blues in Israel.

Musician Lazer Lloyd speaks on trading career in US for life and blues in Israel

Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Bad Bunny performs during the Half Time show in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.

Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico at Super Bowl halftime with Gaga cameo

Zion Movie Theater

Jerusalem Highlights: December 26 – January 1


Lior Suchard: From skepticism to awe

'Each trick amazed everyone in the room, completely captivating us.'

 SUCHARD performs his trick on the author.

Tel Aviv Dance 2024 Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center focuses on Israeli creation

For 10 days, the festival will feature a variegated lineup of performances, premiers, open rehearsals, and outdoor performances showcasing the best of Israeli dance. 

 THE FESTIVAL opener will be Orly Portal’s ‘El Atal.’

A prodigal son returns: Asaf Avidan continues to prove his talent with riveting one-man show

Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.”

A view of Asaf Avidan in performance in Israel this week.

Duo Sonare: When Beethoven meets the music of Hollywood - review

Duo Sonare blends Beethoven and Hollywood music, featuring diverse styles from Bach to John Williams, creating accessible, high-quality classical performances with improvisational flair.

 DUO SONARE – Yonatan Selai and Dr. Tal Zilber.

Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage

Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.

 Uri Elkayam.

LOGON theater group to perform 'How to Succeed in Business' in Israel

The 1961 multi-award-winning classic satire by Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows is this year’s production by Israel’s veteran English-language musical theater group, LOGON.

 MICHAEL HERMAN and Lexi Leitner in LOGON’s production of ‘How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival marks its first decade

The jazz muses return to the Israel Museum for the Jerusalem Jazz Festival.

JERUSALEM STREET band Marsh Dondurma.

Jaffa Theater celebrates 25 years with a revival of ‘Longing’

Demand among Arab citizens of Israel for high-level theater is low. Most Hebrew speakers show little interest in Arab culture.

 JAFFA THEATER co-creator Gaby Aldor.

Israeli classic film 'A Late Marriage' gets theatrical adaptation

The production honors the language in a different way: Shalev sings beautifully well in it during the musical scenes created for this adaptation by Lior Ronen.

 A SCENE FROM ‘A Late Marriage.’

Israeli Opera unveils ambitious program for 2025 season

The program includes a diverse selection of almost-certain hits, such as Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), which will premier later this year.

 A SCENE from ‘La Boheme.’