Singing

From Rising Star to national inspiration: A musical journey after October 7 - interview

While he once stood under the bright lights of Kochav Habah (Rising Star), his music now resonates in a different key: soul, faith, and national healing.

 Howie performing at his Love and Faith show
 Israel's representative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas on the Nova festival in Israel's south, sings on a stage in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on January 23, 2025.

Despite boycott calls, Israel cleared to participate in Eurovision 2025

‘LA BOHÈME’ brings Paris to life.

Puccini’s ‘La Bohème beckons audiences to the Israeli Opera

 LEE MEMPHIS King as Elvis Presley.

One Night of Elvis: Tribute concert event in Tel Aviv


Watching ‘A Complete Unknown’ in Jerusalem with longtime Dylan confidant Louis Kemp

Louis Kemp, Bob Dylan’s childhood friend, relives their shared past while watching A Complete Unknown, the new biopic capturing Dylan’s rise to fame.

 LOUIS KEMP gets ready to see his old friend Bob Dylan portrayed in ‘A Complete Unknown’ in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Keren Peles composes Yuval Raphael's Eurovision song, includes Song of Songs verses

Even before the announcement about Peles, early Eurovision betting tables show that Israel is currently in the lead. 

 YUVAL RAPHAEL,  Israel’s Eurovision singer.

Eurovision 2025: Bereaved survivor and Arab Israeli singer perform moving duet

Golan’s version of the song is a tough act to follow, but Hamati and Weiss, on a night in which the competitors were paired off to perform duets, proved that they were up to the task.

 Valerie Hamati and Daniel Weiss on HaKochav Haba.

Israeli composer Alex Wasserman debuts new work ‘The Weight of the Land’

The shows take place on November 28 at Tel Aviv’s Zucker Hall and November 30 at the Haifa Rappaport Auditorium. 

 Israeli composer Alex Wasserman debuts new work ‘The Weight of the Land’

Israeli Opera’s vibrant revival of Donizetti’s ‘L’elisir d’amore’ charms Tel Aviv - review

Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore will be performed daily, except on Tuesday, November 12, with the final show set to take place on Monday, November 18.

 ‘L’ELISIR D’AMORE’ at the Israeli Opera.

'Genius': Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’ to conclude Israeli Opera Season

For Lahyani, one of the near-miraculous aspects of opera is how the emotions the singers release on stage enter the heart of the audience instantly, in a never-to-be-repeated moment.

 HILA FAHIMA: Rigoletto thinks that if he puts on a mask, he is safe.

What is Ivan Kupala? Customs, traditions, beliefs - explainer

The holiday, which typically occurs the night between July 6 and 7, comes from pre-Christian pagan traditions in the region. But what does one do on this holiday? That is what we’re here to explain!

 People take part in a celebration on the traditional Ivana Kupala (Ivan the Bather) holiday in Kiev, Ukraine July 6, 2018.

Israeli singer Eden Golan receives death threats ahead of Eurovision song competition

The singer who will represent Israel in the competition is facing difficulties due to the war backlash, and after her song was almost disqualified by the European Broadcasting Union.

  The instinct is to think that Eden Golan should give big speeches, defend us, but in fact the opposite is true

Rusalka at Israeli Opera: Water spirits and Czeck magic

Will the prince be able to repair the damage and keep his love human, or will she morph into a murderous spirit?

 DAN ETTINGER

American baritone Thomas Hampson to unfurl one of Schubert’s most evocative works

American baritone Thomas Hampson unfurls one of Schubert’s most evocative works.

 THOMAS HAMPSON will be accompanied by pianist Elena Bashkirova in recitals of Schubert’s Winterreise in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem next week.

Heartfelt call for release of hostages: People around the world sing Madonna's 'Like a Prayer'

The project features a cover version of Madonna's iconic song "Like a Prayer," with the performance featuring representatives from over 100 countries.

 The Bring Them Home Now poster featuring photographs of the hostages