The Israeli Opera

After October 7, Purcell’s 'Dido and Aeneas' rings truer than ever

The decision to open the 40th opera season on Tuesday with Dido and Aeneas is a lovely nod to the past while ensuring the opera in Israel has a future.

A SCENE from ‘Dido and Aeneas’
RICHARD STRAUSS’S ‘Salome,’ directed by Itay Tiran.

A season of reflection: The Israeli Opera at 40

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

A dance of redemption at Tel Aviv ballet

The Company perform onstage during a production of Tosca by Giacmo Puccini at London Coliseum on September 28, 2022; illustrative.

UK's Royal Opera cancels planned run of Tosca in Israel after internal pressure


Israeli opera adapts Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'

The new adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute was met with great success in China, the US, Poland, Japan and Australia.

 SARASTRO (TARAS BEREZHANSKY) punishes Monostatos (Anthony Webb) in this animated production of ‘The Magic Flute.’

Israeli Opera takes Mozart's ‘Magic Flute’ to new level

The usual performing suspects are on the roster for the November 4-15 nine-performance run.

A SCENE FROM the Israeli Opera’s production of ‘The Magic Flute.’

Exploring Tel Aviv's opera-paved history as new Israeli Opera season opens

With the weight of the coronavirus finally letting up a bit, the Israeli Opera is back and better than ever.

Singers from the Israeli Opera perform Madame Butterfly at Park Hayarkon in Tel Aviv.

What does The Israeli Opera have planned for their next season?

During a behind-the-scenes tour, Israeli Opera general director Zach Granit reveals a bit of the thinking process behind the upcoming productions

TCHAIKOVSKY’S ‘YEVGENI ONEGIN’ will be staged this December by the Israeli Opera.

Israeli Opera chorus fights back against proposed layoffs

Members of the chorus make about NIS 50,000-60,000 per year, depending on how much they work, which is on the borderline of the minimum wage.

Chorus member and opera singer Joshua Rona

Music for fun

Baritone Ionut Pascu will take the lead role in the Israel Opera’s next production

Simon Boccanegra

Opera: The cognitive tool

An illuminating chat with famed Polish opera director Michal Znaniecki, who recently directed ‘A Masked Ball,’ his sixth opera in Israel.

FESTIVAL OPERA Tigre, recital Ewa Biegas.

Fun and games

Atom Egoyan directs ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ at the Israel Opera

‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ at the Israel Opera

Seven for 34

The Israel Opera unveil seven shows for its 34th year

PINA BAUSCH’S ‘CARNATIONS’

Opera by design

The Israeli Opera presents ‘Dido and Aeneas’

A scene from The Israeli Opera's ‘Dido and Aeneas’