The 2009-10 season marked Henry Purcell’s 350th birth and Georg Friedrich Handel’s 250th death anniversary. Purcell, named ”Orpheus Britannicus” by his contemporaries, represented by semi-opera "King Arthur". Conducted by Maestro Andrew Parrott, this fabulous work has been performed at 2010 Israel Festival.
David Shemer conductor
Claire Meghnagi soprano
Eitan Drori tenor
Yair Polishook baritone
Collegium Singers directed by Avner Itai
G. F. Handel: Oratorio ״Alexander׳s Feast"
Tuesday 20.10.2009 Jerusalem International YMCA at 8:30pm
Wednesday 21.10.2009 Tel Aviv Museum of Art at 8:30pm
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SOPRANO - BAROQUE MAGIC |
David Shemer conductor
Sharon Rostorf-Zamir soprano
| A. Corelli |
Concerto Grosso op. 6 No. 9, in f minor |
| G. F. Handel |
Crudel Tiano Amor, Cantata for Soprano and String |
| A. Vivaldi |
Concerto for String in c minor |
| G. B. Bononcini |
"Ecco Dorinda il giorno" Cantata for Soprano, 2 violins and Basso Continuo |
| A. Vivaldi |
Concerto for string, in d minor, "Madrigalesco"
"In Furore justsissimae irae" Motet for Soprano and Strings
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Tuesday 24.11.2009 Jerusalem International YMCA at 8:30pm
Wednesday 25.11.2009 Tel Aviv Museum of Art at 8:30pm
Roberto Gini (Italy) conductor & solo viola da gamba
Anat Edri soprano
| G. F. Handel |
Cantata Tra le Fiamme, for soprano,
viola da gamba and orchestra
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| G. P. Telemann |
Suite in D, for viola da gamba and strings |
| G. B. Sammartini |
3 Symphonies for strings |


Tuesday 19.01.2010 Tel Aviv Museum of Art at 8:30pm
Wednesday 20.01.2010 Jerusalem International YMCA at 8:30pm
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SACRED & SECULAR DANCES |
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Walter Reiter (UK) conductor & solo violin
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Revital Raviv soprano
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| F. Handel |
Concerto Grosso op. 6 No. 4, in a minor
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| H. Purcell |
Suite from "Fairy Queen" |
| H. Purcell |
Chacony in g minor
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| H. Biber |
Sonata from “Fidicinum Sacro-Profanum” |
| G. F. Handel |
Arias from Oratorios and Operas
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Tuesday 23.02.2010 Jerusalem YMCA at 8:30pm
Wednesday 24.02.2010 Tel Aviv Museum of Art at 8:30pm
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VIVALDI BACH & HARPSICHORD |
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Shalev Ad-El
Jan De Winne
Dafna Ravid
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conductor & solo harpsichord
(Belgium) flute
violin
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| C.P.E. Bach |
Symphony in C major |
| J.S. Bach |
Harpsichord concerto in A major |
| A. Vivaldi |
Flute concerto "La Notte" in g minor |
| A. Vivaldi |
Sinfonia ״Al Sancto Sepolcro״ |
| J.S. Bach |
Concerto in a minor, for flute, violin and harpsichord
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Tuesday 23.03.2010 Jerusalem YMCA at 8:30pm
Wednesday 24.03.2010 Tel Aviv Museum of Art at 8:30pm
| Andrew Parrott (UK) Conductor |
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Taverner Consort Soloists:
Simon Wall tenor
Thomas Guthrie baritone
Kati Debretzeni baroque violin
Hannah McLaughlin baroque oboe
Crispian Steele-Perkins baroque trumpet
Ye'ela Avital soprano
Anat Edri soprano
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The New Vocal Ensemble directed by Yuval Ben Ozer
Narrator: Habima theatre actor Alex Ansky
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Henry Purcell :semi-opera KING ARTHUR
  
  
 
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Tuesday 26.05.2010 Rapaport Hall, Haifa at 8:30pm Thursday 27.05.2010 Tel Aviv Museum of Art at 8:30pm Saturday 29.05.2010 Jerusalem Theatre at 9:00pm
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* Program is subject to change