Jewish Music Series

From its first day as a broadcast ensemble, the orchestra has maintained a close relationship with the cantorial tradition. The very first musical notes heard over the airwaves, in March 1936, as part of the inaugural broadcast event of the British Mandate's Palestine Broadcast Services, came from the piano of Arieh Sachs, one of the founders of our orchestra, who played the introduction to a song sung by cantor Chaim Vittorio Weinberg.
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The Jewish cantorial tradition draws its melodies from the prayers. But at the same time, the tradition also relies on operatic singing. Weinberg completed his studies at the Conservatory of Music in Milan; Yossele Rosenblatt frequented Hamburg's theater and opera and even met the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso. In their performances, leading cantors often include arias and songs from selected operas.
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The Jerusalem Symphony is proud to present a cantorial series dedicated to lovers of Jewish religious music.

Concerts in this Series:

Jewish Music 1

Sunday 2.10.22
Bein Keseh LeAsor

Rafi Biton, conductor and music director

Kolot Min HaShamayim Choir Ensemble
With singers and cantors

Jewish Music 2
Tuesday 6.12.22

Emunah concert - Jerusalem in Harmony

Chazanut, Classics Broadway and more!
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Conductor Ofir Sobol, cantors Avremi Roth, Chaim Stern and Simon Cohen, violinst Nitzan Temerlies, Hallelu Men and Boys' Choir (conductor: Shalom Kinori), The Rinat Jerusalem Men's Choir (conductor: Jason Rosenblatt) in a wonderful concert.
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Guest artist: Moishe Ben-Gershon
Arrangements: Raymond Goldstein
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M.C Richard Shavei-Tzion & Ido Tauber
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Jewish Music 3
Thursday 15.12.22

Music from Sephardic Traditions

Firqat Alnoor Orchestra
Ariel Cohen, conductor

Jewish Music 4
Thursday 2.3.23 | Sherover Hall

Efrat-Rachel Gerlich - Daniel, Musical Play in Two Acts

Eli Jaffe, conductor
Soloists TBA

Choir TBA