Godani & Poniadakis – The Kamea Dance Company
Tamir Gintz, the artistic director of the Kamea Dance Company, is proud to present an evening that is an international summit meeting of two leading choreographers in the world of contemporary dance: works by Jacopo Godani and Andonis Poniadakis.
Mika Sheli
Chicago
The timeless classic of Broadway musicals will celebrate 50 years on world stages in a new Israeli version in a spectacular, huge production accompanied by a live orchestra,
Starring Rona Lee Shimon as Velma Kelly | Roni Delomi as Roxy | Ran Danker as Billy Flynn | Miri Mesika as Mama Morton | Anna Aronov as Mona.
Carmina Burana
Tamir Gintz’s contemporary version of “Carmina Burana” uses Carl Orff’s musical work as a musical backdrop for vibrant choreography! After performances that garnered loud applause in Munich this year, the show is being performed exclusively at the opera.
Yossi Banai – The Revolution Orchestra
Following magical Re:Play format events devoted to “he Roosters” Monty Python, and Gashash ensembles, as well as to Arik Einstein, the Revolution Orchestra is set on another Israeli icon exploration voyage, this time devoted entirely to Yossi Banai – the creator, signed, actor and comedian, Israel prize winner and one of Israel’s cultural giants.
Crime and Punishment
The Eifman Ballet, the beloved dance company from St. Petersburg, returns to Israel for the 17th time with a new work, “Crime and Punishment,” based on the famous book by Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky. While remaining true to artistic values, Eifman does not create a movement translation of the story, but uses all of his unique tools of expression, which he has developed over decades of creation, to offer his answers to the most important questions that deal with the inner nature of humanity.
Wolpe | Tchaikovsky I Beethoven
Royal Fanfare – A festive concert with a touch of regal grandeur marks the opening of our new season, led by the promising young conductor Rotem Nir.
Carmina Burana 2.0 by Tamir Ginz
Tamir Ginz created his contemporary choreography as a ritual of senses, love and erotica. Ginz uses the musical work of Carl Orff as a musical backdrop that inspires the vibrant original choreography in a modern way.
Iolanta
The premiere of Iolanta at the Israeli Opera. Tchaikovsky’s last opera is a personal and intimate lyrical work that expresses the healing power of love.
The Magic Flute
Mozart’s timeless fantasy opera, which has captivated audiences’ hearts since it was written. Prince Tamino joins forces with the bird-catcher Papageno on a quest to rescue Princess Pamina, who was kidnapped by a cruel sorcerer — according to her mother, the Queen of the Night, with her famous and impressive aria. Their path is filled with challenges, but in the end good will triumph — and so will love.
The Dybbuk
World premiere production of The Dybbuk, composed by award-winning composer Josef Bardanashvili and directed by Ido Ricklin.
HAIR
The iconic musical that conquered the world returns in a spectacular new production — fresh, riveting, and more relevant than ever — from Assi Stav and the Israeli Theatre.
Dido and Aeneas
The 40th anniversary celebrations open with a grandiose and breathtaking production, bringing back to our stage the first opera performed at the Israeli Opera. The love story of Dido and Aeneas comes to life in Stefano Poda’s spectacular direction.
Viennese Ball
An unforgettable evening of the world’s most famous, beloved and moving waltzes!
The Sinfonietta in full force with special instruments, opera singers and accompanied by eight male and female dancers, with special costumes for this evening, the artistic creation of Haim Pershtein (Dancing with the Stars).
Salome
This mesmerizing opera, based on the scandalous play by Oscar Wilde, presents the sensual and turbulent story of Princess Salome, returns to our stage in an impressive and daring production directed by Itay Tiran
Annie
Straight from Broadway –in a brand-new Israeli production, sweeping and spectacular,
Directed by Tzadi Tzarfati.
Starring:
Tali Oren, Oz Zehavi, Mei Feingold, roy Weinberg, Meital Notik
In the role of Annie:
Lia Zemach / Yael Levi / Roni Orgad
Accompanied by a live orchestra.
Nabucco
A powerful testament to love, national pride, and unceasing longing for the homeland, Nabucco returns in a grand production of the famous biblical drama about Nebuchadnezzar, the destruction of the First Temple, and the Babylonian exile. The “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves,” sung by the Babylonian exiles — held in captivity, facing execution, and hoping for a miracle — resonates more deeply than ever. In these challenging times, Verdi’s “Jewish Opera” offers both comfort and hope for a better future.
Co-produced with the Minas Gerais Opera House, Brazil
YOHAY SPONDER – Self Loving Jew
A talented modern-time bilingual standup comedian.
In his new show” Self Loving Jew” Sponder talks about self love, identity and faith. Yohay’s humor is the perfect antidote for even the toughest of times, he reminds us that good will prevail over evil so we might as well have a good laugh along the way.
The show is in English.
BOLERO X – Shahar Binyamini
In Shahar Binyamini’s new creation, 50 dancers from House of Dance join The Revolution Orchestra for one extraordinary evening on the stage of the Israeli Opera, in a unique first-time collaboration that re-examines three canonical works that transformed the face of dance in the 20th century.
Don Quixote
Israel Ballet Presents a Historic International Collaboration
Stars of Vienna State Opera and Mariinsky Theatre on Stage with the Israel Ballet in Don Quixote
Liudmila Konovalova and Razmik Marukyan join the Israel Ballet for a grand three act production of Don Quixote
Featuring the stirring music of Ludwig Minkus and classical choreography by Marius Petipa
Alice in Wonderland
An operatic version of Lewis Carroll’s classic story, about the girl Alice who discovers a wonderful world full of magical creatures.
Ofra
From her childhood in the Hatikva neighborhood to the big stages of Europe, from huge successes like “Tefila”, “Im Ninalu”, “Galbi” and “Chai” to the personal story that touched the hearts of all of us – this is a musical that brings the soundtrack of the country to the stage, like you have never heard before.
This is a love letter to Ofra Haza, a figure who became a symbol, and the soundtrack of an entire generation
Shlomi Shaban – City
The iconic album comes to life on the opera stage in a special version, featuring the Camerata Orchestra and guest artists—for one unforgettable evening.
A tour before performance – Dido and Aeneas
Of Tango and Shadows
Dancing Queen
A musical event not to be missed, ABBA hits performed by the Serbian band and accompanied by a live orchestra.
In light of the success of the last show in Israel, the spectacular musical project returns to Israel.