Chamber Series / 2025-2026

All About Balanas

Kristine Balanas – Violin
Roberts Balanas – Violin
Margarite Balanas – Cello
Miri Manasherov – Viola
Natanel Laevsky – Viola

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Pēteris Vasks "Castillo Interior"
Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello M.73
Roberts Balanas Works for Violin to songs by Vulfpeck, composer Jacob Collier, and Elton John
Ennio Morricone Themes from Cinema Paradiso (Arr. Balanas)
Bernard Herrmann Themes from Taxi Driver (Arr. Balanas)
Dvořák String Quintet in E-flat Major,
Op. 97

Alexandra Dovgan – Piano
With
Roy Shiloah – Violin
Idan Hayat – Viola
Linor Katz – Cello

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Franck Prélude, Choral et Fugue in B Minor, FWV 21
Weinberg String Trio Op.48
Prokofiev Sonata No. 2 in D Minor,
Op. 14
Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47

A concert featuring the young and promising 17-year-old Alexandra Dovgan, who is already captivating concert halls around the world with her remarkable virtuosity.

Boris Brovtsin – Violin
Chen Halevie – Clarinet
With
Anna Siegreich – Violin
Tali Kravitz Parag– Viola
Daphne Richman Poleg – Cello
Michael Zartsekel – Piano

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Bartók Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Sz. 111
Bloch Baal Shem B. 47
Darius Milhaud Trio Op. 157b
Mozart Quintet in A Major, K.581

Schumann and Brahms

Asi Matathias – Violin
Ori Kam – Viola
Kristina Reiko Cooper – Cello
Victor Stanislavsky – Piano

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Schumann "Märchenbilder" (Fairy Tale Pictures) Op. 113
Brahms Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8
Clara Schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano Op. 22
Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

From Darkness to Light

Yuval Oz – Juggling
Ron Beeri – Juggling
Anat Oz – Choreography
Hagai Yodan – Piano

Ensemble Finale
Vika Gelman, Omer Hertz – Violin
Leikie Glick – Viola
Gali Knaani – Cello
Dancers from the ANA project

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Schubert String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor,
D. 810, "Death and the Maiden"

A remarkable family narrative influenced the artistic journeys of Anat and Yuval Oz, propelling them into notable figures in the dance and music arena. The evening will feature a musical acrobatics performance in the first half, followed by the choreographic adaptation of "Death and the Maiden" by Anat Oz in the second half.

Concept Trio
Edoardo Grieco – Violin
Francesco Massimino – Cello
Lorenzo Nguyen – Piano

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Rachmaninov Trio Élégiaque No. 1
Schumann Trio in F Major, Op. 80
Weinberg Trio Op. 24

Carnival

Sophie Barid-Daniel – Harp
Sandra Albukrek – Animation Film, Painting, Animation
With the Israel Philharmonic Soloists:
Ari Þór Vilhjálmsson, Sharon Cohen – Violin
Matan Noussimovtich – Viola
Gal Nyska – Cello
Uri Arbel – Contrabass
Guy Eshed – Flute
Sharon Kam – Clarinet
Ziv Stein – Percussion
Lena Nemirovsky – Piano
Alma Meneri – Piano

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Saint-Saëns "Fantaisie" for Violin and Harp, Op. 124
Freya Waley-Cohen "Pisces" for harp, flute, clarinet, and string quartet
Ravel Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet, and string quartet
Saint-Saëns "Carnival of the Animals" (with animation film)

One of the most beloved works, "Carnival of the Animals," will be presented this time, accompanied by an original animated film. In the first half of the concert, the carnival will be a bit different – a celebration of works featuring a less conventional instrument – the harp.

Conunova and Friends

Alexandra Conunova – Violin
Adrien La Marca – Viola
Andreas Brantelid – Cello
Lior Lifshitz – Piano

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George Enescu Aubade for string trio
in C Major
Dohnányi Serenade for string trio,
Op. 10
Beethoven String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3

Notes and Vibrations

Tamar Halperin – Cembalo
Guy Sterenberg – Electronic Music
Special Guest – Andreas Scholl – Countertenor

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Purcell "Ground"
Purcell "The Cold Song" (Andreas)
Bach Concerto after Marcello
Bach Preludes from W.F. Bach’s notebook
Works by Buxtehude, Frescobaldi, Christian Ritter
And works by John Cage, Omer Klein, Idan Raichel, Tamar Halperin—
George Enescu Aubade for string trio in C Major
Dohnányi Serenade for string trio,
Op. 10
Beethoven String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3

Rubinstein Competition Prize Winners Chamber Concert

Piano trios featuring the competition finalists.

Sonata and Strings

Johnny Gandelsman – Violin
Natasha Sher – Violin
Shira Shushan – Viola
Matan Noussimovitch – Viola
Hillel Zori – Cello

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Mendelssohn String Quintet No. 2
in B-flat Major, Op. 87
Prokofiev Sonata for Two Violins Op. 56
Mozart String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516

Brooklyn Rider
Johnny Gandelsman – Violin
Colin Jacobsen – Violin
Nicholas Cords – Viola
Michael Nicolas – Cello

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Colin Jacobsen "Beloved, do not let me be discouraged"
Shostakovich String Quartet No.8, in C Minor, Op. 110
Osvaldo Golijov "Tenebrae"
Schumann String Quartet No. 3 in A Major,
Op. 41, No. 3

Brooklyn Rider's inaugural performance in Israel showcased their versatility, performing a variety of classical pieces and contemporary American works.