August 30th through September 12th, 2008 The 11th Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival JIY Auditorium   We are happy to inform you that the 11th Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival will be held this year from August 30th through September 12th, 2008. 14 chamber music concerts will be performed, as well as master classes and open lessons tutored by the festival artists, plus a particularly unique vocal recital. Among this year’s artists are some who have already performed at previous Festivals, as well as new faces who are performing at the Festival for the first time. This year’s theme for the Festival is “the exploration of nationality in music”, and each concert will include works of a particular nation. Among the artists who will appear this year are: the singers, Stella Dufexis – mezzo soprano; Rolando Villason - tenor; Robert Holl – bass–baritone; the violinists Guy Braunstein, Mihaela Martin, Vadim Gluzman and Boris Brovtsyn; the viola players, Ori Kam and Amihai Grosz; the cellists Frans Helmerson, David Gringas and Zvi Plesser; the double bass player, Nabil Shehata; and the pianists Brigitte Engerer, Daniel Barenboim, David Kadouch, Jonatan Gillad, Asher Fisch, Kyrill Gerstein, Elena Bashkirova, Bishara Harouny and Yael Karet; the flautist, Emmanuel Pahud; the oboist Alex Klein; the clarinetist and conductor Karl Heinz Steffens; the bassoonist, Klaus Thunemann, and very many more… Among the works to be played this year, we should especially mention the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio, the Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion by Bartok, Schubert’s Piano Fantasy for Four Hands, Verklaerte Nacht by Schonberg, Schumann’s Piano Quintet, song cycles by Schubert (Die schone Mullerin and Winterreise) and by Brahms, a special arrangement for chamber orchestra, made by Cliff Colnot for our Festival,of Pelleas und Melisande by Schoenberg, Brahms’ String Sextet, Beethoven’s Septet, Dvorak’s Piano Quintet and String Quintet, and of course many other works from the chamber music repertoire at its best. The Festival has commissioned a new work by the American composer, Eliott Carter, who this year is celebrating his 100th birthday!!! The work is a Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra that will be given its world premiere during the Festival by the flautist Emmanuel Pahud, conducted by Daniel Barenboim. This commission was made possible thanks to an exceptional cooperation between the Festival and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (that will perform its European premier) and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (that will perform the American premiere). The entire program will be published soon, and shortly thereafter ticket sales will commence giving priority, as usual, to the Festival’s Friends. For further information and tickets: 02-6250444 jcmf@actcom.co.il     See also: http://www.jcmf.org.il/EN/Default.asp?pid=1

check website Jerusalem of Gold - Tabbarim/Mechola Folklore YMCA Auditorium   The " TZABARIM MECHOLA" Folklore Ensemble are pleased to present evenings of Israeli and Arab folklore 7 performances during September, 9 performances during October, 13 performances during November 0544722814 info@jerusalemdance.com     See also: www.jerusalemdance.com

Tuesday 4.11.08 The Jerusalem Music Centre Chamber Concert Series YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   Concert No. 1 Jerusalem Quartet Alexander Pavlovsky, Sergey Bressler violin Amichai Grosz viola, Kyril Zlotnikov cello Mozart: String quartet no. 17 in B flat major, K. 458, The Hunt Beethoven: String quartet in G major, op. 18 no. 2 Smetana: String quartet no. 1 in E minor, From My Life Tickets: 100/120 NIS Tickets reservation: 02 6241041 ext. 1 Sunday - Thursday between the hours 10:00 - 17:00     See also: http://www.jmc.co.il/

Sunday, 16.11.08 Opening concert – Tour of Baroque-Europe YMCA Auditorium, 10:00   Conductor: Maggie Faultless Soloists: Maggie Faultless (UK) – violin Noam Schuss – violin H.Purcell - Suite from the opera The Fairy Queen P.Locatelli - Concerto for violin Pianto d’Arianna A.Vivaldi - Concerto for 2 violins in d minor from L’Estro Armonico, opus 3 no. 11 A.Corelli - Concerto Grosso opus 6 no. 4 M.Locke - Suite from incidental music to The Tempest F.Geminiani - Concerto Grosso no. 12 La Folia (after Corelli violin sonata opus 5 no. 12) In cooperation with the Jerusalem Music Center and The Jerusalem Early Music Workshop Tickets prices: Season's tickets for 6 concerts: 390 NIS, reduction 330 NIS Single tickets 85 NIS, reduction 70 NIS Reduction for senior citizens, Jerusalem residents, former subscribers. Students (with identification) 40 NIS Sales: Jerusalem - "Bimot", 8 Shamay St. 02-6237000 "Klaim", 12 Shamay St. 02-6222333

Tue., 18 November 2008 Béla Bartók Choir& Orchestra of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest YMCA Auditorium   Concert no. 1 Béla Bartók Choir& Orchestra of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest Gabor Baros conductor Eva Dulfalvy violin Maria Kabelsky soprano | Zlata Rubinovamezzo-soprano | Felix livshits tenor | Noah Brieger baritone Mozart: Divertimento in D major, K. 136 Mozart: Vesperae solemnes de confessore, K. 339 Mendelssohn: Violin concerto in D minor (posth.) Schubert: Mass no. 2 in G major D. 167 The Israel Chamber Orchestra Jaffa Music Center, 10 She'erit Israel St. Jaffa 68164 ISRAEL Tel. +972-(0)3-5188845; Fax. +972-(0)3-5188846; e-mail: ico2000@netvision.net.il Subscription & Sales Department: Tel. +972-(0)3-5188845 ext. 5, 6; Fax. +972-(0)3-5188846; e-mail: info@ico.co.il

Thursday 4.12.08 The Jerusalem Music Centre Chamber Concert Series YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   Concerts at the YMCA Concert No. 2 Sebastian Schmidt, Nanette Schmidt violin Roland Glassl viola, Bernard Schmidt cello with Tomer Lev piano Mendelssohn: String quartet no.1 in D major, op.44 Yinam Leef: 3rd String Quartet, Allusive Episodes Franck: piano quintet in F minor full price for one Concert: 100/120 NIS Tickets reservation: 02 6241041 ext. 1 Sunday - Thursday between the hours 10:00 - 17:00     See also: http://www.jmc.co.il/

Thursday 11.12.08 The Jerusalem Music Centre Chamber Concert Series YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   The Jerusalem Music Centre Chamber Concert Series At the Mary Nathaniel Golden Hall of Friendship, YMCA, Jerusalem Concert No. 3 Guy Braunstein, Eliron Czeiger violin Amichai Grosz, Ori Kam viola Kristina Reiko Cooper, Zvi Plesser cello Mozart: String quintet in C major, K. 515 Benjamin Yusupov: New piece, premiere Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Flotence for string sextet, op.70 full price for one Concert: 100/120 NIS Tickets reservation: 02 6241041 ext. 1 Sunday - Thursday between the hours 10:00 - 17:00     See also: http://www.jmc.co.il/

Tuesday, 16.12.08 Instrumental Series - The Camerata YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   The Series runs from December 2008 until June 2009 Concert No.1 Avner Biron conductor Natalia Gutman Cello Alon Reuven Horn Mozart: Concerto No.4 in E flat major for Horn and orchestra, K.495 Shostakovich: Concerto No.1 in E flat major for Cello and orchestra, Op.107 Eitan Steinberg: a commissioned work tba Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E flat major K.543 By E-mail: camerata@camerata.co.il By regular mail: The Israel Camerata Jerusalem 22 Lincoln St., Jerusalem 94186, Israel Tel: 972-2-6231402 Fax: 972-2-6231403 To purchase subscriptions and/or tickets, we recommend that you contact the Camerata representative directly by phone (054-6651386) or by e-mail (marketing@camerata.co.il).

December 24th, 2008 Jerusalem International YMCA Christmas Carol Service YMCA Auditorium, 19:00   Free admission For the entire family For further details 02-5692691

Saturday, 27.12.08 Bach and the Voices from Poland YMCA Auditorium   Series no. 2 Conductor: David Shemer Soloists: Jolanta Kowalska (Poland) – soprano Agnieszka Monasterska (Poland) – alto David Nortman – tenor Assif Am-David – baritone Kantorei Sankt Barbara, Krakow, Poland Conductor Wieslaw Delimat G.G. Gorczycki - Completorium (Late Evening Prayer) J.S. Bach - Mass in g In the framework of “The Polish Year in Israel” Tickets prices: Season's tickets for 6 concerts: 390 NIS, reduction 330 NIS Single tickets 85 NIS, reduction 70 NIS Reduction for senior citizens, Jerusalem residents, former subscribers. Students (with identification) 40 NIS Sales: Jerusalem - "Bimot", 8 Shamay St. 02-6237000 "Klaim", 12 Shamay St. 02-6222333

Wed. 21 January 2009 The Israel Chamber Orchestra - Jerusalem Series YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   Concerto no. 2 – Asher Fisch conductor Linda Pavelka mezzo-soprano Mark Kopytman: Beyond all this Mahler: Children's Death Songs/Kindertotenlieder Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482 Schubert: Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485     See also: http://ico.co.il/index.php?cookie_lang=en&page_type=1&page_data[id]=4289&type=get_page

Mon. 25 May 2009 The Israel Chamber Orchestra - Jerusalem Series YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   Concert no. 3 – Umberto Michelangelli conductor Tatjana Vassiljeva cello Rinat Goldman soprano | Alexander Kisselev bass The Chamber Choir of the Music Academy, Jefusalem Mozart: Grabmusik for soprano, bass & choir, K. 42 Haydn: Cello Concerto in C major, Hob. 7b no. 1 Beethoven: Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36 The Israel Chamber Orchestra Jaffa Music Center, 10 She'erit Israel St. Jaffa 68164 ISRAEL Tel. +972-(0)3-5188845; Fax. +972-(0)3-5188846; e-mail: ico2000@netvision.net.il Subscription & Sales Department: Tel. +972-(0)3-5188845 ext. 5, 6; Fax. +972-(0)3-5188846; e-mail: info@ico.co.il     See also: http://ico.co.il/index.php?cookie_lang=en&page_type=1&page_data[id]=4289&type=get_page

Thurs. 18 June, 2009 The Israel Chamber Orchestra - Jerusalem Series YMCA Auditorium, 20:30   Concert no. 4 – Gabor Hollerung conductor Academy Choir from Budapest And soloists J. S. Bach: Mathews Passion The Israel Chamber Orchestra Jaffa Music Center, 10 She'erit Israel St. Jaffa 68164 ISRAEL Tel. +972-(0)3-5188845; Fax. +972-(0)3-5188846; e-mail: ico2000@netvision.net.il Subscription & Sales Department: Tel. +972-(0)3-5188845 ext. 5, 6; Fax. +972-(0)3-5188846; e-mail: info@ico.co.il     See also: http://ico.co.il/index.php?cookie_lang=en&page_type=1&page_data[id]=4289&type=get_page