
Meitar Opera Studio

Meitar Opera Studio
The Young Artists Program of the Israeli Opera
Since its establishment, the Meitar Opera Studio program has provided unique training for young talented Israeli opera singers who are graduates of music academies. For two years, program participants gain experience in the multifaceted work offered by a professional opera house: working with leading directors and conductors, learning new roles, receiving guidance from professional musical and stage staff, language and diction instruction, acting and movement training, and more. During the training program, the Studio produces many productions through which young singers gain expertise in stage work, use of scenery, props and costumes, and experience opera work as an ensemble. Additionally, studio members participate in children’s opera hours and the Israeli Opera’s educational activities throughout the country for diverse audiences.
In its 23 years of existence, the Meitar Opera Studio program has proven its importance in nurturing opera talent and new generations of outstanding Israeli singers. Over one hundred Studio graduates to date have appeared in dozens of roles on the Israeli Opera stage, worked with leading international artists, represented the Opera in numerous concerts in Israel and abroad, and performed a varied operatic repertoire with Israel’s finest orchestras.
Meitar Opera Studio alumni including Oded Reich, Alla Vasilevitski, Hila Fahima, David Bizic, Hila Baggio, Rachel Frenkel, Yael Levita, Anat Czarny, Galina Benevic, Ira Bertman, Na’ama Goldman, Tal Ganor, Noa Danon, Michal Doron, Shiri Hershkovitz, Nofar Yacobi, Shahar Lavi, Dana Marbach, Daniela Skorka, Yair Polishook, Yasmine Levi-Ellentuck and others, regularly perform in leading European opera houses and manage impressive careers.
A special thank you to the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Foundation for their long-standing generous support, which enabled the establishment of the Studio and its continued success. Our heartfelt gratitude is also extended to all of the Studio’s supporters, Irith Rappoport, scholarship donors: Susanne & René Braginsky, the Nacht Family, Porter Foundation, Ronen Foundation and Kena and Zalman Shoval.
The Music Director of the Meitar Opera Studio is David Sebba.
The Artistic Director of the Meitar Opera Studio is Shirit Lee Weiss.
Current members of the Meitar Opera Studio (2024/25) are:
Shlomit Leah Kovalski, Tamara Nishri, Veronika Odintsov, Audelia Shallev, Romi Zelig – Soprano
Kirill Odintsov, Roi Witz – Baritone
For information about joining the Studio, please contact Sarah Stoianov-Cohen, Education & Opera Studio Administrator: Sarah@israelopera.org.il
2023-2024
Rania Ateek , soprano
Adi Ezra , tenor
Shlomit Leah Kovalski, soprano
Kirill Odintsov. baritone
Audelia Shallev, soprano
Roi Witz, baritone
Romi Zelig, soprano
2022-2023
Rania Ateek, soprano
Yoav Ayalon, bass
Inbal Brill, soprano
Adi Ezra, tenor
Gal Kohav, mezzo soprano
Shahaf Regev, baritone
Anton Trotoush, tenor
Nika Yankelevich, soprano
2021-2022
Yoav Ayalon, bass
Inbal Brill, soprano
Stas Davidov , tenor
Ksenia Glonty , soprano
Noam Heinz , baritone
Chen Holtzman, mezzo soprano
Yarden Kiperman , mezzo soprano
Gal Kohav, mezzo soprano
Anton Trotoush, tenor
2020-2021
Tom Cohen , soprano
Stas Davidov , tenor
Ksenia Glonty , soprano
Noam Heinz , baritone
Sivan Keren , soprano
Yarden Kiperman , mezzo soprano
Tamara Navoth , mezzo soprano
Karina Radzion , mezzo soprano
Rona Shrira , mezzo soprano
2019-2020
Tom Ben Ishai , soprano
Shira Cohen , soprano
Tom Cohen , soprano
Sivan Keren, soprano
Tamara Navoth , mezzo soprano
Karina Radzion , mezzo soprano
Rona Shrira , mezzo soprano
2018-2019
Tom Ben Ishai , soprano
Veronika Brook , soprano
Shira Cohen , soprano
EfratHacohen Bram , soprano
Pnini Leon Grubner, bass
Liat Lidor , soprano
Yuli Rorman, mezzo soprano
Shaked Strul, soprano
2017-2018
Maya Bakstansky, mezzo-soprano
Veronika Brook , soprano
EfratHacohen Bram , soprano
Zlata Khershberg , mezzo soprano
Pnini Leon Grubner, bass
Liat Lidor , soprano
Yuli Rorman, mezzo soprano
Shaked Strul, soprano
2016-2017
Irene Alhazov, soprano
Maya Bakstansky, mezzo-soprano
Michal Doron , mezzo-soprano
Tal Ganor, soprano
Galina Khlyzova, soprano
Efrat Vulfsons, soprano
Nofar Yacobi, soprano
2015-2016 Hanna Bardos , mezzo soprano Shahar Lavi, mezzo soprano Efrat Vulfsons, soprano
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2014-2015 Tal Bergman , soprano Eitan Drori , tenor Nitzan Yogev-Alon , mezzo soprano
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2013-2014 Tal Bergman , soprano Anat Czarny , mezzo soprano Eitan Drori , tenor Goni Knaani , soprano Nitzan Yogev-Alon , mezzo soprano
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2012-2013 Hadar Atari , soprano Shay Bloch , mezzo soprano Anat Czarny , mezzo soprano Hadar Iticovici , soprano Shiri Hershkovitz , soprano Yael Sayag , soprano
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2011-2012 Hadar Atari , soprano Na'ama Goldman , mezzo soprano Avigail Gurtler , soprano Shiri Hershkovitz , soprano
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2010-2011 Agam Englard-Saar , soprano Avigail Gurtler , soprano Nadav Inbar , tenor Dilya Reinina , pianist Alla Vasilevitsky , soprano
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2009-2010 Efrat Ashkenazi , soprano Hila Fahima , soprano Dilya Reinina , pianist Yifat Weisskopf , mezzo-soprano
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2008-2009 Zohar Agmon ,mezzo-soprano Yair Goren , baritone Maria NIkitin , pianist
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2008-2007 Maria NIkitin , pianist Ilona Toivis , mezzo-soprano
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2007-2006 Yasmine Levi Ellentuck , soprano Yael Levita , soprano Ilona Toivis , mezzo-soprano
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2006-2005 Alexandra Chebat , mezzo-soprano Shirly Hod , soprano Anastasia Klevan , soprano Dana Marbach , soprano
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2005-2004 Shirly Hod , soprano Enas Massalha , soprano
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2004-2003 Eleonar Liveney, mezzo-soprano Ana Virovlansky , soprano
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2003-2002 Noam Talmon , baritone
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2002-2000 Svetlana Sandler , mezzo-soprano |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Suor Angelica
2019
La sonnambula
La finta giardiniera
Mothers
The Pirates
2018
La clemenza di Tito
Mozart’s Surprise Box (Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion)
Rusalka for children (Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion)
Children Opera Hour Productions (in Hebrew)
Hansel and Gretel
The Magic Flute
Cinderella
Rusalka
Let’s Sing Opera
Opera Fairy Tales
Le nozze di Figaro
Don Pasquale
Die Fledermaus
Mozart’s Surprise Box
The Snow Maiden
L’elisir d’amore
The Little Mermaid (Rusalka)
2017
Suor Angelica
The Impresario
Magic Flute for children (Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion)
Magic Flute for children (Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva)
2016
The Medium
I Capuleti ed i Montecchi
Cinderella for children (Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion)
2015
Cosi fan tutte (Raanana Symphonette Orchestra)
2014
Die Fledermaus (Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva)
Don Giovanni (Raanana Symphonette Orchestra)
Cosi fan tutte
Magic Flute for children (Ramat Gan Symphony Orchestra)
Magic Flute for children (Raanana Symphonette Orchestra)
2013
Don Pasquale (Raanana Symphonette Orchestra)
La traviata (Ashdod Symphony Orchestra)
The Telephone
The Medium
Suor Angelica
Dido and Aeneas
Magic Flute for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
Magic Flute for children (Haifa Symphony Orchestra)
Cinderella for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
2012
Die Fledermaus
Werther
2011
La boheme
Die Fledermaus (Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra)
Le nozze di Figaro (Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva)
Le nozze di Figaro for children (Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra)
Le nozze di Figaro for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
Mozart’s Surprise Box (Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva)
L’elisir d’amore for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
2010
Le nozze di Figaro (Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra)
Mozart’s Women (Haifa Symphony Orchestra)
Mozart’s Surprise Box (Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion)
Cinderella for children (Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra)
Cinderella for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
Hansel and Gretel for children (Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra)
Magic Flute for children (Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva)
2009
Magic Flute for children (Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra)
2008
Orpheus Passion
School for Lovers
2007
Hansel and Gretel for children (Haifa Symphony Orchestra)
Magic Flute for children (Haifa Symphony Orchestra)
Cinderella for children (Haifa Symphony Orchestra)
2006
Le nozze di Figaro (Haifa Symphony Orchestra)
Il re pastore (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
Magic Flute for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
2005
Dido and Aeneas (Tel Aviv and Stuttgart)
Hansel and Gretel for children (Israel Chamber Orchestra)
2004
Fairies and Witches (Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra)
2003
Love Letters
2002
Le nozze di Figaro
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