Min-Jae Siung, Double-Bass (Korea)
Claire Huangci, Piano (Korea)
Sergei Bolotny ,Violine (Ukraine)

Adi Morag and Tomer Yarden - Percussion
Einav Yarden - Piano

Thursday, 20 November 2008 at 20:30

A special encounter between Israeli and Korean musicians:
Yeol-Eum Son – Piano
Min-Jae Sung – Bass
Gregory Ahss – Violin
Semyon Gavrikov – violin
Shiry Rashkovsky – viola
Amit Even-Tov – Cello
Udi Wahrsager – Flute
Avi Barak – Percussions
The program includes works by: Bolling, Brahms and Schubert.

Vadim Gluzman - violin
Angela Yoffe - piano

Renowned violinist, Vadim Gluzman, and pianist Angela Yoffe hosted the young violinists Semyon Gavrikov and Hed Yaron-Meirson.
The program included works by J. M. Leclair, C. Franck, M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco. J. Brahms, I. Hobai and P. de Sarasate

An unusual musical-cultural encounter between the young Chinese pianist Puyu Wang and a group of Israeli artists – the Ariel Quartet and young violinist Semyon Gavrikov.

In the second half of the concert a performance by the Tel Aviv Collegium Choir conducted by Dr. Avner Itay with the participation of soprano soloist, Sivan Rotem.

The program included works by Beethoven, Dvořak and Mendelssohn.

Pianists MinSoo Sohn (30) and MinSoo Hong (13) - Korea
Pianists Wei Xin Zhou (13) and Lyan He (13) - China
Wind Quartet: Mauricio Paez - bassoon, Hezy Nir - horn, Roni Galed - oboe, Iliya Schwartz - clarinet , Israel
Collaboration between Zfunot Tarbut and the Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society led to a special gathering of adult artists of 13 year old pianists.

The event, cooperatively held by the Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society, the Jerusalem Music Center and Zfunot Tarbut, included a concert, a dialogue with Rubinstein’s friends, a short film, a photo exhibition and a cocktail reception.
The main event was a performance by the Ukrainian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk, first prize winner of the 2005 Rubinstein Competition. The Israeli Ariel Quartet, which has been based in Boston since 2004, also performed. Members of the Ariel Quartet are: Sasha Kazovsky – violin, Gershon Gerchikov – violin, Sergey Tarashchansky – viola, and Amit Even-Tov – cello.

Xiohan Wang was born in China in 1980 and learned to play the piano at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where he studied with Prof. Jin Aiping and Prof. Zhou Guangren. He has participated in the Morningside Music Bridge at the Mount Royal College Conservatory of Calgary, Canada and in master classes held by Prof. Neumov and Prof. Merzhanov in Paris. In 1998 he began studying with Prof. Arie Vardi at the Hochschule fur Musik in Hannover, Germany.

The violist Tabea Zimmermann, together with the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble, performed pieces by Paul Ben-Haim, Hoffmeister, Schnittke and Haydn.
Tabea has performed as a soloist with many of the leading orchestras of the world in London, Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam, and more. She has also performed with the Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra in Beijing, conducted by her husband, Steven Sloane.
Tabea dedicates most of her time to chamber music, as a member of the Arcado Quartet.

A piano recital with Yeol Eum Son of Korea, third prize winner at the 11th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition (2005) and guest of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Together with Israeli-born Bashara Haruni, a rising star in the Israeli music scene, they played pieces by Schoenberg, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin and Stravinsky.

Emmanuel Halperin and Brigitte Haviv presented an evening of beauty and nostalgia, filled with love for French chansons, in song, story and theater.
The two performed the greatest masterpieces of French poets, songwriters and singers.
The evening included the songs of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Barbara, Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour and more.
Brigitte sang the original versions in French and Emmanuel Halperin told the stories of the songwriters and translated their songs into Hebrew.

Alexander Gavrylyuk, is winner of the first prize, the gold medal and prize for Best Performance of a classical concerto in the 11th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition. Gavrylyuk was born in Ukraine in 1984; he began playing the piano at age 7 and made his first appearance as a soloist at age 9. By the time he turned 16, he had already played in recitals in Russia, the United States, Israel, China, Ukraine, Japan and Australia.
In 1998, Gavrylyuk traveled to Sydney, Australia thanks to a scholarship provided by the Australian Institute of Music.

Zfunot Tarbut invited the Irish pianist John O’Conor to Israel to perform in a joint concert with the Aviv Quartet, in the Weill Auditorium, Kfar Shmaryahu.
The program included the works of Beethoven, Dvorak and Shostakovich.
Aside from being one of the leading pianists in the world today, John O’Conor is considered one of the most influential piano teachers in the world.
He has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the National University of Ireland, as well as other honorary titles from the Austrian and French governments for his contribution to the promotion of music.

“From Beethoven to Richard Strauss” – an explained concert with Gil Shohat, which includes music, explanations and video clips.
Gil Shohat is known around the world as one of the most interesting voices in classical music to emerge from Israel in recent years.
He has composed symphonies, concertos for soloists and orchestras, operas, and over one hundred chamber music and solo compositions.
His work has been performed in many festivals around the world, including the London Festival and the Venice Biennale, by the most prestigious orchestras and conductors.

Viktor Chernomortsev was born in 1973 in Krasnodar, Russia. Upon graduation from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, where he studied with Prof. Shushlin, he was accepted as a soloist at the Saratov Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 1974 he began performing as a soloist with the Kuibyshev Opera and Ballet Theatre, and in 1992 he joined the Weiner Staatsoper, also as a soloist. He first performed at the Mariinsky Opera House as Scarpia in the 1994 premiere of Puccini’s Tosca, and in 1995 he joined the company and toured the world with it.

ווער האט מורא פון יידיש?
A show with simultaneous translations for those who do not speak Yiddish. Gems of song, satire and humor from the Israeli Yiddish theater company, “Yiddishpiel”, directed by Shmuel Atzmon-Giltzer.
Cast: Shmulik Atzmon, Gadi Yagil, Jacob Bodo, Annabella, Monica Vardimon, Helena Iarlova, Irma Stepanov, Tracy Abramovich.
Piano accompanist: Lena Kopelevitch.

A wonderful journey into the world of classical guitar. A performance of a unique musical trio: a Muslim, a Jew and a Christian.
Three international virtuosi came together to contribute from their own repertoire, and create an extraordinary musical experience: oud player Nabil Khalidi of Morocco, guitarist Liat Cohen of Israel, and guitarist Ricardo Moyano of Argentina.

Keren Hadar is a singer and actress, a graduate of the Beit Zvi School of Performing Arts. Hadar was awarded scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation in the years 1998-1999. She studied at the musicology department of the Tel Aviv University, and was coached by soprano singer Sharon Rostorf-Zamir. Keren has performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Chamber Orchestra and others. As an actress, she has performed in the Cameri Theater, the Beer Sheva Theater and the Beit Zvi-Sifriya Theater. She has also performed in many national festivals.

“Pair of Wings” is a jazz concert, which combines the talents of Shlomo Gronich and Leonid Ptashka, two of the best jazz pianists in Israel.
The show is composed mainly of instrumental pieces, but does include several songs; the two artists created new adaptations and even wrote a special song for the evening. In this unique evening, the two pianists displayed their improvisational skills to create a genuine dialogue, which draws its strength from a variety of sources: classical music, Russian songs, contemporary American jazz, and others.

Leonid Ptashka has appeared as a jazz soloist in many famous recital halls around the world, including the Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. He has won 17 international jazz awards and has produced 7 records. During his career he has worked with such legendary musicians as Larry Porter, Benny Carter and others.

Viktor Chernomortsev was born in 1973 in Krasnodar, Russia. Upon graduation from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, where he studied with Prof. Shushlin, he was accepted as a soloist at the Saratov Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 1974 he began performing as a soloist with the Kuibyshev Opera and Ballet Theatre, and in 1992 he joined the Weiner Staatsoper, also as a soloist. He first performed at the Mariinsky Opera House as Scarpia in the 1994 premiere of Tosca, and he joined the company in 1995.

Sights and sounds of the early days of Tel Aviv: the days of Ahuzat Bayit, the dream of a garden city, the expulsion by the Turks, the high school (“gimnasia”), the Purim festivities and their songs.
The very first songs of Tel Aviv, the street milieu, the inauguration of the port, and more.

The first ten years - 5678-5688 (1918-1928). When the Land of Israel was conquered by the British, the 400-year Ottoman reign of the Holy Land came to an end.
The songs of Israel dating back from the Balfour Declaration and until the end of the first decade of British rule of the Land of Israel were explained by Eliyahu Hacohen and sung by Ora Sittner.

Boris Konovalov was born in Russia in 1956. He began his studies at the conservatory in Novosibirsk, and went on to study at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire.
In 1997, Boris was awarded first prize at the All-Russian Piano Competition.
Since 1994, Boris has performed annually at the Chopin Society recitals in London. Similarly, Konovalov has taught master classes in Russia, the United States, England, Korea, Canada, Cyprus and Israel.
Boris has recorded for Israeli and Russian radio. His repertoire is rich and diverse, consisting of over 20 concertos for the piano and orchestra, the entire cycle of Beethoven’s sonatas, and more.

Dvora Bartonov dances, acts, and concludes 76 years of stage performances.

With: Ido Moseri
Director and choreographer: Daniella Michaeli
Music editor: Alex Claude
Set and costume design: Yehudit Grinshpan
Lighting: Meir Alon
Video editor: Yifat Zamir

Alexander Korsantia, first prize winner of the 8th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition (1995), is a world-class sought-after solo pianist. In this special concert, Alexander played alongside other pianists: Svetlana Smolina, Maxim Mogilevsky and George Vatchnadze.

The program: Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Balakirev.

Yuri Bashmet began his professional career in 1976, and was an immediate success. His repertoire includes both modern and classical pieces. Many composers of our time, Schnittke, Gubaidulina and Denissov have written compositions for Bashmet. To this day, 38 viola compositions have been dedicated to Bashmet. He performs in many venues across the globe both as a soloist and conductor.
Bashmet has recorded many of his performances, which have also been broadcast on television.

Towards the end of the millennium, Maestro Valery Gergiev presented a unique musical evening, exclusively for Zfunot Tarbut.
For Gergiev’s Israel debut, selected compositions were chosen from “War and Peace” by Prokofiev.
The program: overture to the opera “Forza del Destino” by Verdi, “Francesca da Rimini” by Tchaikovsky and “Poem of Ecstasy” by Scriabin.