Chamber Series / 2025-2026

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, Op. 41, No.1 in A Minor

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

Carnival
*In place of the concert scheduled for 2/3/26*

Sophie Barid-Daniel – Harp
Sandra Albukrek – Animation Film, Painting, Animation
With the Israel Philharmonic Soloists:
Ari Þór Vilhjálmsson, Sharon Cohen – Violin
Matan Noussimovtich – Viola
Michal Beck – Cello
Uri Arbel – Contrabass
Tomer Amrani – Flute
Ron Selka – 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.

Shani Diluka (France) – piano
Maya Levy (France / Belgium) – violin
Idan Hayat – Viola
Linor Katz – cello

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Mozart Sonata for violin and piano K. 304
Mozart sonata k.454 in B flat major
Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor K. 478

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
Yoni Gertner – 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.