Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra IBA FULL

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra IBA FULL


The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1936 as part of the music section of the local Hebrew radio station, “Kol Yerushalayim.” Upon the foundation of the State of Israel it became the house symphony orchestra of the Israel national radio, “Kol Yisrael.” In the following years the orchestra expanded its scope, membership and programmes, becoming an integral part of Israel’s cultural life.

Since the 1978 season, Gary Bertini became its Musical Director, bringing about a musical breakthrough, both as concerns the Orchestra’s quality and with respect to the variety and lack of conventionality of its programmes. The orchestra’s programmes include series of symphonic concerts; Television concerts; “Explorations” – a window to modern music, as well as a fully staged opera; a Week of Sacred Music from Jerusalem and “Jerusalem Proms.”

41ST SEASON 1978/79

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

Festive Independence-Day Concert – May 10, 1978

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloists: Mstislav Rostropovich, Cello; Galina Vishnevskaya, Soprano; Isaac Stern, Violin; Helen Rostropovich, Piano;
Georg-Frideric Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks;
Franz-Joseph Haydn: Cello Concerto in C;
Paul Ben-Haim: Symphony No. 1;
Dmitri Shostakovich: Seven Romances for Soprano, Violin, Cello, and Piano to poems by Alexander Blok

Berlioz: “Romeo et Juliette”, Symphonie Dramatique, Op. 17 – Oct 31, Nov 1-2, 1978

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Alfreda Hodgson, Alto; Alexander Oliver, Tenor; Jules Bastin, Bass; The Tel-Aviv Philharmonic Choir; The Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem; The Emek-Hefer Choir

Special Concert: On Occasion of the Centennial of the International YMCA, Jer. – Nov. 7, 1978

Conductor: George Singer; Soloist: Pnina Salzman, Piano; Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor; The “Unfinished”; Liszt: Hungarian Fantasy for Piano & Orchestra; Dvorak: Symphony Variations

Symphonic Concert No. 2 – Nov 21-23, 1978

Conductor: Lukas Foss; Soloist: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Flute; Oedoen Partosh: “Visions” – Symphonic Movement; W.A. Mozart: Concerto in D Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 314;
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, “Pathétique”

Television Concert No. 1 – Nov 28, 1978

Conductor: Daniel Oren; Soloists: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Flute; Robin Weisel Capsouto, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Beethoven: Overture “Leonore” No. 3; Aram Khatchaturian,Concerto for Flute and Orchestra; Paul Ben-Haim: “Myrtle Blossoms from Eden”; Ravel: “Daphnis and Chloe,” Suite No. 2

Symphonic Concert No. 3 – Dec 5-7, 1978

Conductor: Moshe Atzmon; Soloist: Uzi Wiesel, Cello; Mendelssohn: “Ruy Blas”, Overture; Witold Lutoslawski: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra; Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor

Symphonic Concert No. 4 – Dec 19-21, 1978

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Arie Vardi; Haydn: Symphony No. 89 in F major; Mozart: Concerto in A major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 488; Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, the “Tragic”

Sacred Music from Jerusalem – Dec 25, 1978

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Gila Yaron, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; John Shirley-Quirk, Bass-Baritone; The B.B.C. Choir, The Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem; The “Sharonit” Boy’s Choir; Mordechai Seter: Sabbath Cantata; Josef Tal: “With all thy Soul”, Cantata for Hannukah; Mozart: Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339

Sacred Music from Jerusalem – Dec 27, 1978

Conductor: Mark Elder; Soloists; Theresa Cahill, Soprano; Anne Collins, Mezzo-Soprano; Ryland Davies, Tenor; John Shirley-Quirk, Bass-Baritone; Ihud Ha’Kvutzot Ve’Hakibbutzim Choir; Handel: Judas Maccabaeus

Sacred Music from Jerusalem – Dec 30, 1978

Conductor: John Nelson; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Ryland Davies, Tenor; John Shirley-Quirk, Bass-Baritone; Friedrich von Spee Choir; Haydn: “The Creation” Oratorio

Sacred Music from Jerusalem – Jan 1, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Theresa Cahill, Soprano; Anne Collins, Mezzo-Soprano; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; John Shirley-Quirk, Bass-Baritone; Bach: Mass in B minor

Symphonic Concert No. 5 – Jan 9-11, 1979

Conductor: Igor Markevitch; Beethoven: “Egmont” Overture, Op. 84; Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93; Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Television Concert No. 2 – Jan 17, 1979

Conductor: Neville Marriner; Soloists: Pnina Salzman, Pianist; Bracha Eden, Alexander Tamir, duo pianists; Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brilliante; Poulenc: Concerto in D minor for Two Pianos and Orchestra; Mozart: Concerto in F major for Three Pianos and Orchestra; Stravinsky: “Petroushka”

”Explorations” – Feb 4, 1979

Conductors and Soloists: Heinz Holliger, Oboe; Vinko Globokar, Trombone; “De Natura Instrumentis” – presented by Dr. Zvi Avni; Frank Martin: Ballad for Trombone and Orchestra; Heinz Holliger: “Siebengesang” with Sylvia Shamai, Yael Wagner, Nitza Israeli, Dvorah Borstein, Ilana Evron, Varda Shilo and Hana Tzur; Hanz Holliger: Improvisation for Trombone and Orchestra; Vinko Globokar: Etude pour Folklora

Symphonic Concert No. 6 – Feb 13-15, 1979

Conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson; Soloist: Gyorgy Pauk, Violin; Benjamin Britten: Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”; Béla Bartok: Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra; Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82

Television Concert No. 3 – Feb 20, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Peyo Garazzi, Tenor; Richard Shapp, Baritone; “Rinat” National Choir; Gideon Shemer, Actor; Berlioz: “Lélio, ou Le Retour à la Vie”; Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

”Explorations” – Mar 4-6, 1979

Conductor: Luciano Berio; With the participation of the WDR-Choir, Cologne; “Polyphony?”; Berio: “Coro”, for Choir and Orchestra

Purim Concert – Public Recording Session, Mar 13, 1979

Conductor: Stanley Sperber; Soloists: Nina G. Flyer, Cello; Diane M. Bolden, Soprano; Donnie Ray Albert, Bass-Baritone; Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem; Jacques Ibert: Divertissement; Béla Bartok: Rhapsody No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra; George Gershwin: “Porgy and Bess” Concert Version

Symphony Concert No. 7 – Mar 20-22, 1979

Conductor: Ole Schmidt; Soloist: Joseph Kalichstein; Hector Berlioz: “Les Francs-Juges”, Overture, Op. 3; Haim Alexander: “Let Them Praise His Name in the Dance” Symphonic Dance; Chopin: Concerto No. 2 in F minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 21; Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61

Television Concert No. 4 – Mar 27, 1979

Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin; Soloists: Yehudi Menuhin, Violin; Jeremy Menuhin, Piano; Mozart: Concerto No. 5 in A major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219; Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201; Yaacov Gilboa: “Kathros ufsanterin” – Theme and Meditations in Four Modes for Harpsichord, Harp, Piano and Orchestra; Beethoven: Concerto No. 3 in C minor, for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 137

Symphony Concert No. 8 – Apr 3-5, 1979

Conductor: Ogan D’Narc; Soloists: Robert Tear, Tenor; Giora Refaeli, Horn; Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”; Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings; Mozart: Concert Aria “Per Pietà, non ricercate”, K. 420; Alexander Scriabin: “The Poem of Ecstasy”, Op. 54

Jerusalem Spring Festival – Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia – Apr 12,14,15,16,18, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Director: Aldo Trionfo; Stage Design: Emanuele Luzzati; Producer: Yehuda Fickler; Soloists: Graham Clark, Tenor; Alfredo Mariotti, Bass; Sylvia Greenberg, Soprano; Richard Shapp, Baritone; Boris Carmeli, Bass; Michael Grushko, Baritone; Bibiana Goldenthal, Soprano

Jerusalem Spring Festival – “Yoram” Oratorio by Paul Ben-Haim – Apr 25, 1979

Conductor: Aharon Charloff; Soloists: Nicola Tagger, Tenor; Richard Shapp, Baritone; Cilla Grossmeyer, Soprano; Yehuda Shmueli, Bass; The Tel Aviv Philharmonic Choir *World Premiere*

Jerusalem Spring Festival – Independence Day Concert – May 1, 1979

Conductor: Rudolf Barshai; Soloist: Eugene Istomin, Piano; Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Symphony Concert No. 9 – May 15-17

Conductor: Mandy Rodan; Soloist: Bruno-Leonardo Gelber, Piano; Brahms: Concerto No. 1 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15, Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 “Linz”; Albert Roussel: Bacchus et Ariane, Suite No. 2

Television Concert No. 5 – May 22

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Shoshana Rudiakov, Piano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Mark Kopytman: “Rotations”; Prokofiev: Concerto No. 3 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 26; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”

Symphony Concert No. 10 – Jun 5-7

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Ida Haendel; Ben-Zion Orgad: “Hallel” for Orchestra – World Premiere; Beethoven: Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 (“From the New World”)

Jerusalem Proms ‘79 – In a program of Classical and Light Music, and Solo Pieces – Jun 6, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano; Brian Burrows, Tenor; “Rinat” National Choir and the Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem; Beethoven: Concerto No. 1 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15; A.U. Boscovich: “Daughter of Israel” – Cantata for Tenor, Choir and Orchestra; Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms

Jerusalem Proms ‘79 – The Students’ Folklore Group in a programme of Song and Dance – Jun 18, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Henryk Szeryng, Violin; Bach: Concerto in E major for Violin and Orchestra; Mozart: Concerto No. 5 in A major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219; Tchaikovsky: Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35

Jerusalem Proms ‘79 – The Young Percussionists of the “Proms” directed by Pamela Jones – Jun 20, 1979

Conductor: Avi Ostrowsky; Soloist: Janos Starker, Cello; Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D major; Saint-Saëns: Concerto in A minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33; Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Roccoco Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33; Prokofiev: “Romeo and Juliet” selections from the ballet suites

Jerusalem Proms ‘79 – Art in the Kibbutz – Jun 21, 1979

Conductor: David Shallon; Soloist: Asaf Zohar, Piano; The Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra; Mozart: Divertimento in F major, K. 138; Moshe Gassner: “Pentagons”; Bach: Concerto in D minor for Piano and Orchestra; Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

Jerusalem Proms ‘79 – The Unknown Country Band in a programme of American Folksongs – Jun 23, 1979

Conductor: Georg Singer; Soloists: Janos Starker, Cello; Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano; Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525; Mozart: Aria “Deh Vieni Non Tardar” from “Le Nozze di Figaro”; Mozart: Concerto No. 21 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467; Haydn: Concerto in D major for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 101; Strauss: “Die Fledermaus”

42ND SEASON 1979/80

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Shimon Mishory, Adviser to the Conductor
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

Symphonic Concert No. 1 – The Opening Night Festive Concert – Oct 9-11, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloists: Sheila Armstrong, Soprano;
Piano Obligato: Michael Boguslavsky;
W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 35, in D major, K 385 (“Haffner”);
W.A. Mozart: Concert Aria, K 577;
W.A. Mozart: Concert Aria, K 505;
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major

Television Concert No. 1 – Oct 23, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloist: David Bar-Illan, Piano;
With the Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem;
Paul Ben-Haim: The Sweet Psalmist of Israel;
Schumann: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 54;
Bartók: “The Miraculous Mandarin,” Ballet Music

“Mostly Bach” No. 1 – Oct 29-30, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Yael Wagner;
Bach: Suite No. 3 in D major;
Bach: Concerto for two Violins and Orchestra in D minor;
Telemann: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in D major;
Lalande: De Profundis (Psalm 130) for Soli, Orchestra and Chorus

Symphony Concert No. 2 – Nov 6-8, 1979

Conductor: Walter Süsskind; Soloist: Peter Frankl, Piano;
Mozart: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 22 in E flat major, K. 482; Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D minor

Symphony Concert No. 3 – Nov 21-24, 1979

Conductor: Rudolf Barshai; Soloist: Yehudi Menuhin, Violin; Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, op. 65

Television Concert No. 2 – Nov 27-28, 1979

Conductor: Kazuhiro Koizumi; Soloists: Sharon Isbin, Guitar; Adi Etzion, Soprano; Berlioz: Le Carnaval Romain; Ami Maayani: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra; Weill: Three songs from “The Three-Penny Opera”; Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”) in A major

Symphony Concert No. 4 – Dec 4-6, 1979

Conductor: Maurice Peress; Soloist: Michael Boguslavsky, piano; David Burkhart, Trumpet Obbligato; Noam Sheriff: Festival Prelude; Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 for Piano, String Orchestra and Trumpet Obbligato; Schubert: Symphony No. 2 in C major

Gala Concert – “Sacred Music from Jerusalem ‘79” – Dec 19, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Mezzo-soprano; John Mitchinson, Tenor; Rinat National Choir; Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music; Music Institute’s Choir; Mozart: Davidde Penitene,” K. 469; Natra: “Song of Debora” for Mezzo-Soprano and Chamber Orchestra; Kodály: “Psalmus Hungaricus” for Tenor, Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 13

“Sacred Music from Jerusalem ‘79” – Dec 22, 1979

Conductor: Roger Norrington; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Cilla Grossmeyer, Alto; Paul Esswood, Countertenor; John Mitchinson, Tenor; Matthias Hölle, Bass; The Bass Clef Chorus and the Better Half Singers; Emek Chefer Choir; Handel: “Samson” Oratorio

“Sacred Music from Jerusalem ‘79” – Dec 25, 1979

Conductor: Hans Rudolf Zöbeley; Soloists: Cilla Grossmeyer, Soprano; Birgit Finnilä, Alto; Karl Marcus, Tenor; Benjamin Luxion, Bass; Münchner Motettenchor; Organ: Michael Grill; Bach: “Weihnachts” Oratorio

“Sacred Music From Jerusalem ‘79” – Dec 26, 1979

Conductor: Stanley Sperber; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Erland Hagegard, Tenor; Benjamin Luxon, Baritone; Münchner Motettenchor; The Bass Clef Chorus and the Better Half Singers, Upper Galilee Choir, Zamir Choir, Soloists from the Pa’amonim Children’s Choir; Mendelssohn: “Elijah” Oratorio

Final Concert of the “Sacred Music from Jerusalem ‘79” – Dec 29, 1979

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Helena Doese, Soprano; Birgit Finnilä, Alto; Erland Hagegard, Tenor; Matthias Hölle, Bass; Münchner Motettenchor; Rinat National Choir, Bnei-Shimon Choir; Verdi: Requiem

Symphony Concert No. 5 – Jan 8-10, 1980

Conductor: Uri Segal; Soloist: Andre Tchaikowsky, piano; Hanoch Jacoby: King David’s Lyre; Bach: Concerto in F minor for Piano and Orchestra, BWV 1056; Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, op. 43; Prokofiev: “Romeo and Juliet” (excerpts)

Television Concert No. 3 – Jan 22, 1980

Conductor: Janos Fürst; Soloist: Mayumi Fujikawa, violin; Dvořák: Symphony in D major Op. 60; Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra Op. 21; Bartók: Dance Suite for Orchestra

“Mostly Bach” Concert No. 2 – Jan 29, 1980

Conductor & Soloist: George Malcolm, Harpsichord; Soloist: Håkan Hagegård, Baritone; Handel: Water Music, Suite in F major; Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in d minor; Bach: Cantata No. 82, “Ich Habe Genug” (“I have enough”); Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major

Symphony Concert No. 6 – Feb 5-7, 1980

Conductor: Enrique Garcia-Asensio; Soloist: Pnina Salzmann, Piano; Haydn: Symphony No. 11 in E flat major; Lavry: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra; De Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat

Symphony Concert No. 7 – Feb 19-21, 1980

Conductor: Hubert Soudant; Soloist: Netania Devrath, Soprano; Tchaikovsky: Letter scene from “Eugene Onegin” op. 24; Scene and Aria of Lisa from “The Queen of Spades” op. 68; Debussy: La Mer – 3 Symphonic Sketches; Ravel: Boléro

Television Concert No. 4 – Feb 26, 1980

Conductor: Lukas Foss; Soloist: Mischa Maisky, Cello; Saint Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, op. 78; Organ: Valery Maisky; Haydn: Concerto in C major for Cello and Orchestra; Foss: Quintets for Orchestra

Symphony Concert No. 8 – Mar 4-6, 1980

Conductor: Yoav Talmi; Soloist: Claude Frank, Piano; Gelbrun: Four Pieces for String Orchestra; Beethoven: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, op. 58; Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 73

“Mostly Bach” Concert No. 3 – Mar 11, 13, 1980

Conductor: Avner Itai; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Sybil Michelow; Alto; Martyn Hill, Tenor; Eliahu Roochvarg, Bass; Cameran Singers; Handel: Anthem “As Pants the Hart,” Psalm 42, for Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Choir and Orchestra; Bach: Cantata No. 106, “Actus Tragicus,” “Gottes Zeit” BWV 106 for Tenor, Bass, Choir and Orchestra; Bach: Motet No. 5 for Mixed Voices (double chorus) and Orchestra; Purcell: Birthday Ode: “Come, ye Sons of Art” for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Choir and Orchestra

Television Concert No. 5 – Mar 18, 1980

Conductor: Igor Markevitch; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in b minor, op. 74 “Pathetique”; Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a; Dukas: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” – Symphonic Scherzo on a Ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Symphony Concert No. 9 – May 13-15, 1980

Conductor: Zdenek Macal; Soloist: Jaime Laredo; Kodály: Dances from Galanta; Tchaikovsky: Concerto in D major, op. 35 for Violin and Orchestra; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel

Symphony Concert No. 10 – Jun 3-6, 1980

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: The Borodin Trio; Beethoven: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra in C major, op. 56; Stravinsky: Petrouchka (ballet music)

Television Concert No. 6 – Jun 10, 1980

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Josef Tal: “Saul at Ein-Dor” A Concert Opera; Ravel: “L’Enfant et les Sortiléges” A Lyrical Fantasy

Jerusalem Proms ‘80 – Mahler Programme – Jun 19, 1980

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloist: Helen Watts;
Handel: Royal Fireworks Music;
Mahler: “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen”;
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major

Jerusalem Proms ’80 – An Evening with Carlos Bonell – Jun 21, 1980

Heitor Villa-Lobos: Study No. 11; Prelude No. 1 in E minor; Prelude No. 2 in E major;
Fernando Sor: Andante Largo op. 5 no. 5; Introduction and Variations on “Malbroug” op. 28;
Bach: Lute Suite in E minor;
Miguel Llobet: Mazurka, Romance, Scherzo-Vals;
Francisco Tarrega: Fantasia on themes from Verdi’s “La Traviata”;
Isaac Albeniz: Granada, Leyenda: Asturias

Jerusalem Proms ’80 – Baroque Evening – Jun 22, 1980

Conductor: David Shallon;
Soloists: Helen Watts, alto; Carlos Bonell, Guitar;
Handel: Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra, op. 6 no. 5 in D major;
Bach: Aria no. 3 from Cantata No. 34 “O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe”;
Bach: Aria for Alto from Cantata No. 53 “Strike, oh strike”;
Bach: Aria No. 9 for Alto, Oboe d’amore, Bassoon, Strings and Orchestra from the Easter Oratorio, BWV 249;
Boccherini: Quintet for Guitar and Strings no. 3 in E minor;
Vivaldi: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra in C major;
Rameau: Ballet Suite for Orchestra (Mottl edition)

Jerusalem Proms ’80 – Beer-Sheva in the Proms – Jun 23, 1980

Conductor: Mendi Rodan;
Soloists: Melody Gross, flute; Irena Kaganovsky, Harp;
Beethoven: “Prometheus” Overture, op. 43;
Haydn: Symphony no. 96 in D major (London No. 6). “The Miracle”;
Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K. 299;
Debussy: Petite Suite

Jerusalem Proms ’80 – “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” – Jun 26, 1980

The Israeli Mandolin Ensemble – Meri Shfeya conducted by Moshe Jacobson in Russian Songs;
“Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” with actos from the Cameri Theatre
Director: Hy Klaus;
Conductor: Gary Bertini

Jerusalem Proms ’80 – Americana – Jun 25, 1980

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloists: Jonathan Zak, Piano; Yona Yellin, Soprano; Peter Savidge, Bartione;
IVes: The Unanswered Question;
Gershwin: Concerto in F;
Bernstein: West Side Story (songs and symphonic dances)

43RD SEASON 1980/81

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Shimon Mishory, Adviser to the Conductor
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

Symphony Concert No. 1 – Opening Concert of the Season – Sep 16-18, 1980

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloist: Yefim Bronfman, Piano;
Zvi Avni: Programme Music for Orchestra;
Prokofiev: Concerto No. 3 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 26;
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

Television Concert No. 1 – Sep 22, 1980

Conductor: Gary Bertini;
Soloist: Henryk Szeryng;
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95 (“From the New World”);
Bach: Concerto in A minor for Violin and Orchestra;
Brahms: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra, op. 77

“Mostly Bach” Concert No. 1 – Nov 20, 1980

Conductor: Richard Butt;
Soloists: Moti Shmit, Violin; Nina G. Flyer, Cello; Ricky Sperber, Piano; Emanuel Krasovsky, Piano;
Bach: Suite No. 1 in C major (2 Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Continuo);
Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major for Violin, Cello and Orchestra;
Bach: Concerto in C major for 2 Pianos and Orchestra; Handel: Concerto Grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11

Television Concert No. 2 – Nov 27, 1980

Conductor: Gerard Schwarz;
Soloists: Arie Vardi, Piano; Tamar Rachum, Soprano;
Copland: Appalachian Spring;
Verdi: Two arias from “La Traviata”;
Grieg: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 16;
Bizet: Symphony in C major

Symphony Concert No. 2 – Dec 9-11, 1980

Conductor: Hans Vonk;
Soloist: Miriam Fried;
Yehezkel Braun: Illuminations to the Book of Ruth;
Sibelius: Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 47;
Stravinsky: The Firebird

Liturgica ‘80 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Gala Concert “Homage to Ernest Bloch” – Dec 25, 1980

Conductor: Uri Segal;
Soloist: Mischa Maisky, Cello; Peter Savidge, Baritone; Varda Shamir, Soprano;
The Philharmonic Choir;
Bloch: “Schelomo” – Hebrew Rhapsody for Violincello and Full Orchestra;
Bloch: “Sacred Service” for Baritone (cantor), Choir and Orchestra

Liturgica ‘80 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Dec 27, 1980

Conductor: Roger Norrington;
Soloists: Jill Gomez, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Neil Jenkins; Tenor; Peter Savidge; Baritone;
Kibbutz Ha’artzi Choir; Emek Chefer Choir;
Handel: “Esther” Oratorio

Liturgica ‘80 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Dec 28, 1980

Conductor: Avner Itai;
Soloists: Bracha Eden & Alexander Tamir, Pianos; Loredana Franceschini, Organ; Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; Walton Groenroos, Bass;
Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle

Liturgica ‘80 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Evening of Oratorios – Dec 30, 1980

Conductor: Stanley Sperber; Aaron Charloff: “The Fire and the Mountains” – World Premiere; Text: Israel Eliraz; Soloists: Emilie Berendsen, Alto; Peter Savidge, Baritone; Iris Atias, Soprano; Avner Ovadia or Yoav Elani, Soprano; Oded Zemer, Narrator; Rinat National Choir; Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem; Neve Shir Children’s Choir; Haydn: Missa Solemnis in D minor (“Nelson” Mass); Soloists: Jill Gomez, Soprano, Emilie Berendsen, Alto; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; Peter Savidge, Baritone; Rinat National Choir; Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy

Liturgica ‘80 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Jan 1, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Jill Gomez, Soprano; Walton Groenroos, Baritone; Rinat National Choir; Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music; Upper Galilee Choir; Brahms: German Requiem

Symphony Concert No. 3 – Jan 6-8, 1981

Conductor: Leif Segerstam; Soloist: Zvi Zeitlin, Violin; Leif Segerstam: “Pandora,” Essay for Orchestra; Bloch: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra; Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major (“Romantic”)

”Explorations” Concert No. 1 “Composer and Performer” – Jan 14-15, 1981

Conductor: Cristobal Halffter; Soloist: Siegfried Palm, Piano; Padre Antonio Soler: 3 Sonatas Orchestrated by Rodolfo Halffter; Cristobal Halffter: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra; Tomas Marco: “Escorial”; Manuel de Falla: “Three-Cornered Hat” (first performance)

Television Concert No. 3 – Jan 29, 1981

Conductor: David Shallon; Soloist: Maurice Andre, Trumpet; No’am Sheriff: Metamorphoses on a Galliard; Haydn: Concerto in E-flat Major for Trumpet and Orchestra; Bellini: Concerto in E-flat MAjor for Trumpet and Orchestra; Stravinsky: “Pulcinella,” ballet with song in one act; Soloists: Sondra Stowe, Mezzo-soprano; Ronald Murdock, Tenor; Ralph Kohn, Bass

Symphony Concert No. 4 – Feb 3-5, 1981

Conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson; Soloist: Uzi Wiesel, Cello; Berlioz: Concert-Overture “Le Corsaire,” op. 21; Lalo: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in D minor; Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27

Television Concert No. 4 – Feb 26, 1981

Conductor: Avi Ostrowsky; Soloist: Maureen Forrester, Alto; Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor (“Unfinished”); R. Murray Schafer: “Adieu Robert Schumann,” song cycle – Israeli Premiere; Mahler: Four songs from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”; Tchaikovsky: “Romeo and Juliet” fantasy-overture

Symphony Concert No. 5 – Mar 3-5, 1981

Conductor: Mendi Rodan; Soloists: Jerome Lowenthal, Piano; Gad Lewertoff, Viola; Alexander Uriah Boskovitch: Semitic Suite; Bartók: Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra; Berlioz: “Harold in Italy,” Symphony for Orchestra and Viola Solo, op. 16

”Explorations” Concert No. 2 – Mar 11-12, 1981

Conductor: Alexander Goehr; Stage Director; Julian Chargin; Soloists: Susan Kessler, Mezzo-soprano; Hanna Tzur, Alto; Ian Caley, Tenor; Rodney Macann, Bass; Julian Chargin, mime; Enoch Rosen, Mime; Gideon Shemer, Narrator; Alexander Goehr: “Triptych” (Israeli Premiere)

Symphony Concert No. 6 – Mar 17-19, 1981

Conductor: Mark Elder; Soloist: Malcolm Frager, Piano; Mozart: Symphony No. 34 in C major, K. 338; Bartók: Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra; Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60

Television Concerto No. 5 – Mar 26, 1981

Conductor: No’am Sheriff; Mozart: Overture to “The Magic Flute”; Paul Ben-Haim: Three Songs Without Words for Violin and Orchestra; Soloist: Shimon Mishory, Violin; Danzi: Sinfonia Concertante for Winds and Orchestra; Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade” – Symphonic Suite, op. 35

Special Concert in the series “Let Us Know the Names” produced on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union – Apr 2, 1981

Conductor: Michael Schønwadt; Soloist: Walter Boeykens, Clarinet; Jaques Hétu: Symphony No. 3 for Small Orchestra; Carl (August) Nielsen: Concerto, in one movement, for Clarinet and Orchestra; Alexander (Konstantinovich) Glazunov: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, op. 55

Symphony Concert No. 7 – Apr 7-9, 1981

Conductor: Zoltán Peskó; Bartók: Concerto No. 3 for Piano and Orchestra; Soloist: Boris Berman, Piano; Bartók: “The Duke Bluebeard’s Castle” – opera in one act (concert form); Soloists: Rose Wagemann, Soprano; Oddbjørn Tennfjord, Bass

”Mostly Bach” Concert No. 2 – Apr 16, 1981

Conductor: Eric Ericson; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Hanna Tzur, Alto; Vernon Midgley, Tenor; Ralph Kohn, Bass; Rinat National Choir; The Choir of the Rubin Academy; Bach: Motet No. 2 – “Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwacheit auf” – in B-flat major for Double Chorus; Canzonas for Brass Ensemble: Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzona Primi Toni; Gottfried Reiche: Sonatina No. 3; Orindio Bartolini: Canzona; Heinrich Schütz: Antiphony No. 1; Schütz: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied; Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 for Chorus, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass

“Explorations” Concert No. 3 – Apr 5, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir, duo Pianists; Schoenberg: Five Pieces for Orchestra; Josef Tal: Double Concerto for two Pianos & Orchestra (World Premiere); Ravel: “Daphnis et Chloé,” ballet in three scenes; The Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance; Cameran Singers

Symphony Concert No. 8 – May 19-21

Conductor: Alun Francis; Soloists: Heinz Holliger, Oboe; Emilie Berendsen, Mezzo-soprano; Haydn: Symphony No. 100 in G major (“The Military”); Mozart: Concerto in C major for Oboe and Orchestra, K. 314; Richard Wernick: Visions of Terror and Wonder; Ravel: “La Valse” (choreographic poem)

”Mostly Bach” Concert No. 3 – Jun 11, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Lisi Lewine, Soprano; David Fisher, Tenor; Wolfgang Schöne, Bass; Neal Bolter, Horn; David Doten, Horn; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major for Trumpet, Flute, Oboe, Violin and String Orchestra, BWV 1047; Handel: Concerto Grosso, op. 6, No. 12 in B minor for String Orchestra; Soloists: Shimon Mishory, Bat-Sheva Savaldi-Kohlberg, Violins; Nina G. Flyer, Cello; Vivaldi: Concerto in F major for Two Horns and String Orchestra; Bach: “Coffee Cantata” No. 211, “Schweigt Stille, plaudert nicht” for Soprano, Tenor, Bass and Orchestra

Symphony Concert No. 9 – Jun 16-18, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano; Gilah Yaron, Piano; Else Paaske, Alto; Steven Haas, Tenor; Wolfgana Schöne; Bass; Philharmonic Choir, Tel Aviv; Zamir Choir, members of The Choir of The Rubin Academy of Music; Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 for Piano and Orchestra in G major, op. 58; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125

Jerusalem Proms ‘81 – Mozart Evening – Jun 25, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Mozart: Symphonie Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in Eb major, K. 364; Soloists: Moti Shmit, Violin; Gad Lewertoff, Viola; Mozart: Arias and ensembles from operas: “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “Cose Fan Tutte,” Soloists: Stella Richmond, Miriam Laron, Sopranos; Norma Lerer, Mezzo-soprano; Keith Lewis, Tenor; Peter Savidge, Bruce Halev, Baritone

Jerusalem Proms ‘81 – Music with a Jewish Soul with Giora Feidman – Jun 27, 1981

Conductor: Moti Shmit; Soloist: Giora Feidman, Clarinet; Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra; “Jerusalem Artists”; Prokofiev: Overture on Jewish Themes, op. 34 for Clarinet, Strings and Piano; Soloists: Amnon Zamir, Clarinet; Idit Segev, Piano; C.G. Lidarti: “Kol HaNeshamah…” (Psalms 102, 6) for Soprano, Violin, Viola, Bass and Harpsichord; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Rosa Soroker, Harpsichord; Andre Hajdu: “Truath Melech” A Rhapsody for Clarinet and Strings of Jewish Folk Themes (Written for and dedicated to Giora Feidman); Soloist: Giora Feidman, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet; Jewish Soul Music with Giora Feidman, Clarinet; Uriel Atlas, Guitar; Ehud Gerlich, Bass Guitar

Jerusalem Proms ‘81 – An Israeli-Egyptian Meeting on the Concert Stage – Jun 28, 1981

Conductor: Shimon Mishory; Soloists: Nagi el Habashi, Cello; Pnina Salzmann, Piano; Aziz el Shawan: Overture and Intermezzo from the opera “Anas el Woodjud” (Israeli Premiere); Schumann: Concerto in E minor for Cello and Orchestra, op. 129; Sainet Saëns: Concerto No. 5 in F major for Piano and Orchestra op. 103 (The “Egyptian”); Borodin: Polovetz Dances (from the opera “Prince Igor”)

Jerusalem Proms ‘81 – Mehli Mehta Conducts the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra – Jun 29, 1981

Conductor: Mehli Mehta; Soloists: Ani Schnarch, Violin; Yehoshua Hazan, Piano; Carl Maria von Weber: “Der Freishütz” Overture; Mozart: Concerto in A major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 488; Prokofiev: Concerto No. 1 in D major for Violin and Orchestra, op. 19; Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture)

Jerusalem Proms ‘81 – Morton Gould, Composer and Conductor, conducts the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, IBA – Jul 2, 1981

Conductor: Morton Gould; Soloist: Ilan Rechtman, Piano; Ives: Variations on “America” for Organ, arranged for orchestra by William Schuman; Morton Gould: Spirituals for Orchestra in 5 movements; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Bernstein: “Fancy Free” suite from the ballet; Morton Gould: Latin American Symphonette

44TH SEASON 1981/82

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

”Mostly Bach” No. 1 – Sep 16-17, 1981

Conductor: George Malcolm; Soloists: George Malcolm, Organ; Nina G. Flyer, Cello; Bach: Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069; Handel: Concerto No. 14 in A major for Organ and Orchestra; Vivaldi: Concerto in G major for Cello and Orchestra; Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks

Symphony Concert No. 1 – Oct 13-15, 1981

Conductor: Hubert Soudant; Soloist: Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Violin; Sergiu Natra: Toccata and Fugue; Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 61; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

Symphony Concert No. 2 – Nov 10-12, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Susan Kessler, Contralto; “Rinat” National Choir; Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem; “Neve Shir” Municipal Children’s Choir, Petah Tikva; Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor

”Mostly Bach” No. 2 – Nov 18-19, 1981

Conductor: George Malcolm; Soloists: George Malcolm, Harpsichord; William Bennett; Flute; Bach: Suite for Orchestra No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066; C.P.E. Bach: Concerto in D minor for Flute and String Orchestra, Wq. 22; Thomas Augustine Arne: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra No. 5 in G minor; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050

Symphony Concert No. 3 – Dec 8-10, 1981

Conductor: Gabriel Chmura; Soloist: Narciso Yepes, Guitar; Oedoen Partos: Symphonic Movements; Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor for Guitar and Orchestra; Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra; Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

Special Concert – The Association for Welfare of Soldiers in Israel – Dec 24, 1981

Director: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Henryk Szeryng; Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64

Liturgica 81 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Dec 27, 1981

Conductor: John Currie; Soloists: Irene Drumond, Soprano; Llyndall Trotman, Soprano; Christine Cairns, Contralto; Stewart Paterson, Tenor; John Hearne, Bass; Stephen Roberts, Bass; Handel: Overture from the Oratorio “Salomon”; Handel: “Israel in Egypt”, Oratorio for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra

Liturgica 81 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Dec 29, 1981

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Stephen Roberts, Bass-Baritone; Mordechai Seter: “Jerusalem”, Symphony for Mixed Choir, Winds and Strings; William Walton: “belshazzar’s Feast”, Oratorio for Baritone, Choir and Orchestra

Liturgica 81 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Dec 31, 1981

Conductor: Moshe Atzmon; Soloists: Gila Yaron, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Keith Lewis, Tenor; Stephen Roberts, Bass; Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123 for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra

Liturgica 81 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Jan 2, 1982

Conductors: Avi Ostrowsky, John Currie; Soloist: John Langdon, Harpsichord; “The John Currie Singers”; Michel Richard de Lalande: “De Profundis”; Kenneth Leighton: “Columba Mea”; Yehezkel Braun: “The Song of Songs”; Bach: Cantata No. 131

Liturgica 81 – A Week of Choral Music in Jerusalem – Jan 3, 1982

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Keith Lewis, Tenor; The Edinburgh Festival Chorus; The Scottish National Orchestra Chorus; Members of the Zahal Orchestra; Berlioz: Requiem (Grande Messe des Morts)

”Mostly Bach” – Jan 20-21, 1982

Conductor: George Malcolm; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsuto, Soprano; Neil Mackie, Tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, Baritone; The chamber choir of the Rubin Academy, Jerusalem; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G BWV 1048; Bach: Cantata No. 208 “Was mir behat, ist nur die muntre Jagd”; Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6 No. 2; Pergolesi: Laudate Pueri (Psalm 112)

Subscription Concert No. 4 – Jan 26-28, 1982

Conductor: Janos Fuerst; Soloist: Peter Frankl, Piano; Berlioz: Overture “Roman Carnival”; Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony No. 6 (Fantaisies Symphniques); Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major Op. 83

Subscription Concert No. 5 – Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini – Feb 16-18, 20, 1982

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Director: Aldo Trionfo; Stage Design: Emanuele Luzzati; Producer: Yehuda Fickler: David Aronson, Harpsichord; Howard Haskins, Tenor; Alfredo Mariotti, Bass; Sylvia Greenberg, Soprano; Gordon Sandison, Baritone; Boris Carmeli, Bass; Avraham Albrecht, Baritone; Bibiana Goldenthal, Soprano

Subscription Concert No. 6 – Mar 9-11, 1982

Conductor: Kazuhiro Koizumi; Soloist: Carole Dawn Reinhardt, Trumpet; Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D major “Miracle”; Hummel: Concerto in E-flat major for Trumpet and Orchestra; Menahem Avidom: Symphony No. 7 “Philharmonic”; Debussy: “La Mer”

Subscription Concert No. 7 – Mar 23-25, 1982

Conductor: Paavo Berglund; Soloist: Mark Zeltser, Piano; Haydn: Symphony No. 92 in G major “Oxford”; Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Karl Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, Op. 50

Subscription Concert No. 8 – Apr 4-6, 1982

Conductor: Uri Segal; Soloists: Dora Schwarzberg, Violin; Michael Maisky, Cello; Ami Ma’ayani: Three Scenes from the Ballet “The Legend of Three and Four”; Brahms: Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra; Debussy: “L’Après-Midi d’un Faune”; Hindemith: “Mathis der Maler”

”Explorations” – Apr 22, 1982

Conductor: Gary Bertini; *Four Premieres* Menachem Zur: Short Symphony; Jacob Gilboa: Seven Symphonic Ornaments on a Theme by Paul Ben-Haim; Allan Sternfield, Piano; Mark Kopytman: “Sing, Memory”; Gila Bashary, Vocalist; Josef Tal: Dance of the Events

Festive Concert on the occasion of the Independence Day – Apr 27, 1982
Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Soprano; Ben-Zion Orgad: “Second Watch” *Premiere*; Mahler: “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”; Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra – Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Guest Appearance- May 10-13, 1982

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Christa Ludwig, Mezzo-Soprano; Mark Kopytman: “The Voice of Memories” To a Poem by Shalom Shabazi; Josef Tal: “Dance of the Events”; Mahler: Kindertotenlieder; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64

Subscription Concert No. 9 – May 18-20, 1982

Conductor: Ernest Bour; Soloist: Christina Ortiz, Piano; Haydn: Symphony No. 89 in F major; Mozart: Piano Concerto in A major; Stravinsky: “Le Sacre du Printemps”

”Explorations” – May 3, 1982

Conductor: Ralph Shapey; Soloist: Moshe Murvitz, Violin; Milton Babitt: Relata No. 1; Sefan Wolpe: “The Man From Midian”, Biblical Ballet, Suite No. 1; Ralph Shapey: “Invocation”, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Subscription Concert No. 10 – Jun 22-24, 1982

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Linda Finnie, Mezzo-Soprano; Mordechai Seter:
Variations for Symphony Orchestra; Mahler: Kindertotenlieder; Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Jerusalem Proms ‘82 – Jul 6, 1982

Conductor: Shalom Ronly-Riklis; Soloists: Gyorgy Pauk, Violin; Ralph Kirshbaum, Piano; Peter Frankl, Piano; Beethoven: Concerto in C major for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 56; Mendelssohn: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, The Overture, Op. 21, Music for the Play, Op. 61; Soloists: Leonora Shkliar, Soprano; Esther Admon, Mezzo-Soprano

Jerusalem Proms ‘82 – Trio – Jul 8, 1982

Soloists: Gyorgy Pauk, Violin; Ralph Kirshbaum, Cello; Peter Frankl, Piano; Schubert: Sonata No. 5 in A major, Op. 162 for Violin and Piano; Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99 for Cello and Piano; Beethoven: Trio No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 97

Jerusalem Proms ‘82 – Jul 10, 1982

Conductor, Staging: Gary Bertini; Operas by Georges Bizet: “Doctor Mircale” An operetta in one act; Soloists: Yaron Windmiller, Baritone; Emilie Berendsen, Mezzo-Soprano; Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Gabi Sadeh, Tenor; Excerpts from “Carmen”; Soloists: Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano; Eduardo Alvares, Tenor

45TH SEASON 1982/83

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 1 – Oct 12-14, 1982

Conductor and Soloist: Tamas Vasary; Soloist: Uri Pianka, Violin; Mozart: Piano Concerto in C, K. 503; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 19; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”

”Explorations” – Oct 21, 1982

Conductor: Proinnsias O’Duinn; Soloist: Edith Guillaume, Soprano; Lojze Lebic: “Tangram”; Alban Berg: Seven Early Songs; Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

“From Bach To Mozart” Concert No. 1 – Oct 27-28, 1982

Conductor and Soloist: Iona Brown; Handel: Concerto Grosso in G, Op. 6 No. 1; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G; Mozart: Divertimento in D for Strings, K. 136; Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K. 216; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 2 – Nov 2-4, 1982

Conductor: Igor Markevitch; Soloist: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25 “Classical”; Igor Markevitch: “Psaumes”; Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 3 – Nov 30, Dec 1-2, 1982

Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch; Soloist: Michael Roll, Piano; Tzvi Avni: “By the Rivers of Babylon”; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

Liturgica 82 – Dec 27, 1982

Conductor: Jack P. Loorij; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Keith Lewis, Tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, Baritone; Max Van Egmond, Bass; Handel: “Solomon” Oratorio for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra

Liturgica 82 – Dec 28, 1982

Soloists: Haite Van Der Schaaf, Organ; Annelies Van Der Schaaf, Contralto; P. Franceschini: Sonata in D major

Liturgica 82 – Jan 1, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Sheila Armstrong, Soprano; Renee Van Haarlem, Soprano; Keith Lewis, Tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, Baritone; Shlomo Gurfein, Boy Soloist; The Choir of the Academy of South-Bavaria; Sopranos of the Dutch Handel Society Choir; “Neve Shir” Children Choir of the Petah-Tikvah Conservatory; Andre Hajdu: “Psalms” for Boy-Soloist, Solo Bass, children Choir and Orchestra; Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major Op. 52 “Hymn of Praise”

Liturgica 82 – “Children Sing Liturgica” – Jan 2, 1983

“Liron” Choir of the Gordon School, Girls Choir of the Educational Institute Ramot-Hefer; “Ha’Efroni” Choir; Children Choir from Kibbutz Mizra; Hannover Knabenchor; Henry Purcell: 2 Movements from the Ode “Come Ye, Sons”; Michael Hurd: 2 Songs from “Samson Dancing”; Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Soloists: Sebastian Hennig, Soprano; Hendrik Mueller, Alto; Ofra Goldhammer, Alto; Karl Bergmann, Piano

Liturgica 82 – Jan 3, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Sheila Armstrong, Soprano; Keith Lewis, Tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, Baritone; The Dutch Handel Society Choir; The Choir of the Academy of South-Bavaria; Rehovot Municipality Children Choir; Children Choir of the Boyer-Denmark Schools in Jerusalem; Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 4 – Jan 11-13, 1983

Conductor: Jerzy Semkow; Soloist: Jean-Bernard Pommier, Piano; Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201; Stravinsky: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra; Stravinsky: Concerto for Piano and Winds; Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

”From Bach to Mozart” Concert No. 2 – Feb 9-10, 1983

Conductor and Soloist: Iona Brown; Soloist: George-Luis Haas, Oboe; Handel: Concerto Grosso in A major, Op. 6 No. 11; Mozart: Divertimento in B-flat major for Strings, K. 138; Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in D minor Op. 3 No. 11; Bach: Concerto for Violin, Oboe and Strings, BWV 1060; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 5 – Feb 15-17, 1983

Conductor: Yoav Talmi; Soloists: Barry McDaniel, Baritone; Daniel Benyamini, Viola; Schubert: Entr’acte No. 1 from the Incidental Music to “Rosamunde”; Bartok: Viola Concerto; Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 6 – Mar 8-10, 1983

Conductor: Hans Vonk; Soloist: Pnina Salzman, Piano; Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D major, K. 297 “Paris”; Paul Ben-Haim: Piano Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

”Explorations” – “Commissioned By…” – Mar 17, 1983

Conductor: Paul Sacher; Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani; Piano: Luba Bugoslavsky; Timpani: Yoav Lifshitz; Bartok: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta; Arthur Honegger: Symphony No. 4 for Strings “Deliciae Basilienses”

Festive Concert 35th Independence Day – Apr 17, 1983

Conductor: Mendi Rodan; Soloist: Henryk Szeryng, Violinst; Paul Ben-Haim: “Psalms” from Symphony No. 1; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major; Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor; Beethoven: Violin Concerto In D major

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 7 – Apr 13,14,19, 1983

Conductor: Mendi Rodan; Soloist: Henryk Szeryng, Violin; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77; Shostakovitch: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10

”From Bach to Mozart” Concert No. 3 – May 16,19, 1983

Conductor and Soloist: Iona Brown; Soloists: Yigal Tuneh, Violin; Ruth Mense, Harpsichord; Mozart: Serenade in G major, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”; Bach: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins and Orchestra; Vivaldi: “The Four Seasons”

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 8 – May 24-26, 1983

Conductor: Avi Ostrowsky; Soloists: Hermann Baumann, Horn; Nina G. Flyer, Cello; Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major “Italian”, Op. 90; Milhaud: Cello Concerto No. 1; Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447; Mozart: Concert Rondo in E-flat major for Horn and Orchestra, K. 371; Bartok: “The Miraculous Mandarin” Ballet-Pantomime

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 9 – Jun 14-16, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Rudolf Buchbinder, Piano; Daniel Ziff, Bass; The Tel-Aviv Philharmonic Choir; Girls Choir of Kibbutz Mizra; Girls Choir of Boyer-Denmark Schools, Jerusalem; Beethoven: Overture “Leonore” No. 3; Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Oedoen Partos: “Paths”, Symphonic Elegy; Mussorgsky: Reverie of the Young Peasant, scene from the opera “Sorochintsy Fair”

Special Concert under the patronage of the Mayor of Jerusalem Mr. Teddy Kollek – Jun 30, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Gerhard Oppitz, Piano; Emmy Verhey, Violin; Antonio Meneses, Cello; Mozart: Piano Concerto in C major, K. 467; Brahms: Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op. 102; Beethoven: Concerto in C major for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra, Op. 56

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 10 – Jul 5-7, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Erika Schmidt-Valentin, Alto; “Rinat” National Choir; The Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem; The Ichud Choir; Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Resurrection” for Orchestra, Soprano, Contralto and Choir

46TH SEASON 1983/84

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 1 – Oct 16-18, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Krystian Zimerman, Piano; Ami Maayani: Scherzo Méditerranéen; Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Special Concert in cooperation with the Denmark-Israel league of Friendship to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the rescue of Danish Jews, October 1943 – Oct 20, 1983

Conductor: Ole Schmidt; Soloist: Herman David Koppel, Piano; Ami Maayani: Scherzo Méditerranéen; Herman David Koppel: Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 45; Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

“From Bach to Mozart” Concerto No. 1 – Nov 30 – Dec 1, 1983

Conductor: Antonio Janigro; Soloist; Nina G. Flyer, Cello; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Soloists: Rimma Kaminkovsky, Violin; George-Luis Haas and Mina Seidman-Haas, Oboes; Richard Paley, Bassoon; Stephen Multer and Joseph Miron, Horns; Luigi Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B-flat major; Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major “Linz,” K. 425

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 2 – Dec 6-8, 1983

Conductor: Sir Charles Groves; Soloist: Joseph Kalichstein, Piano; Sir Michael Tippett: Suite in D for the Birth of Prince Charles; Mozart: Piano Concerto in B-flat major, K. 595; Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55

”Liturgica ‘83” Festive Opening Concert – Dec 28, 1983

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Rosanne Creffield, Alto; Andrew King, Tenor; Yaron Windmiller, Bass-Baritone; “Rinat” National Choir and the Chamber Choir of the Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music; Ben-Zion Orgad: “Mizmorim” Cantata; Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra

”Liturgica ‘83” – Dec 29, 1983

Conductor: Avner Itai; Soloists: Leila Kilpinen, Soprano; Monica Groop, Alto; Richard Morton, Tenor; Petteri Salomaa, Bass; Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra; Jubilate Choir; Haydn: Stabat Mater

”Liturgica ‘83” – Dec 31, 1983

Conductor: Hans Rudolf Zöbeley; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Monica Groop, Alto; Andrew King, Tenor; Petteri Salomaa, Bass; Munich Motet Choir; Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243; Mozart: Davidde Penitente, Cantata, K. 469

”Liturgica ‘83” – Jan 1, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Edith Wiens, Soprano; John Bröcheler, Baritone; Munich Motet Choir; Jubilate Choir; RAU Choir; Brahms: German Requiem

”Liturgica ‘83” – Jan 4, 1984

Conductor: Wolfgang Goennenwein; Soloists: Krisztina Laki, Soprano; Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Marjana Lipovsek, Alto; Paul Esswood, Counter-Tenor; Thomas Moser, Tenor; John Broecheler, Bass; The South German Madrigal Choir Stuttgart; Handel: Jephtha, Oratorio

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 3 – Jan 10-12, 1984

Conductor: Ernest Bour; Soloists: Yigal Tuneh, Violin; Alexander Kaganovsky, Cello; Haydn: Symphony No. 70 in D major; Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63; Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33; Albert Roussel: Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42

Special Concert of Light Classics – Feb 2, 1984

Conductor: Janos Furst; Soloist: Pnina Salzman, Piano; Rossini: Overture “Semiramide”; Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16; Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits from “Orpheus and Euridice”; Brahms: Three Hungarian Dances; Johann Strauss (the son): Waltz “Voices of Spring”

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 4 – Feb 14-16, 1984

Conductor: Moshe Atzmon; Soloist; Peter Frankl, Piano; Yitzhak Barzam: De Profundis”; Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21; Hindemith: “Mathis der Maler” Symphony

”Explorations” Portraits of Composers of our Time – Concert No. 1 – Feb 22-23, 1984

Conductor: Elgar Howarth; Soloist: Raphael Sommer, Cello; Gyorgy Ligeti: Melodien; Cello Concerto; San Francisco Polyphony for Orchestra; a talk with the composer

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 5 – Mar 6-8, 1984

Conductor: David Shallon; Soloist; Salvatore Accardo, Violin; Berg: Violin Concerto; Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 6 – Mar 20-22, 1984

Conductor: Michel Tabachnik; Soloists; Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir, duo pianists; Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81; Mozart: Concerto in E-flat major for Two Pianos, K. 365; Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in C minor (with Organ), Op. 78; Elisabeth Roloff, Organ

”From Bach to Mozart” Concert No. 2 – Mar 28, 1984

Conductor: Iona Brown; Soloist: Jean-Louis Steuerman, Piano; Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 1; Bach: Concerto in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, BWV 1052; Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in B minor for 4 Violins and Cello Continuo Op. 3 No. 10 (from “l’Estro Harmonico”); Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201

”Explorations” Portraits of Composers of our Time – Concert No. 2 – Apr 4-5, 1984

Conductor: David Robertson; Soloists: Yvonne Loriod, Piano; Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Olivier Messiaen: Les Offrandes Oubliees; Poemes Pour Mi; Reveil Des Oiseaux; L’Ascension

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 7 – Apr 10-12, 1984

Conductor: Janos Furst; Soloist: David Bar-Illan, Piano; A.U. Boscovitch: “The Golden Chain” Suite for Orchestra; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 “Inextinguishable”

”From Bach to Mozart” Concert No. 3 – Apr 25-26, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Irena Kaganovsky-Kessler, Harp; Noam Buchman, Flute; All Mozart Programme: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183; Concerto in C major for Flute and Harp, K. 299; Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

Festive Concert on the Eve of Independence Day – May 6, 1984

Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch; Soloist: Shlomo Mintz, Violin; Neve-Shir Children Choir; Moisei Wainberg: Symphony No. 6 in A minor, Op. 79 “Jewish Fiddle”; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 8 – May 13-15, 1984

Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch; Soloist: Ilan Rogoff, Piano; Mordechai Seter: “Hagut” for Symphony Orchestra; Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11; Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60

Israel Festival – Festival Opening Concert – May 19, 1984

Conductor: Stanley Sperber; “Rinat” National Choir; Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy; Mordechai Seter: “Sabbath Cantata”; Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Hana Zur, Alto; Ronald Murdóck, Tenor; Peter Knapp, Bass-Baritone; “The Ten Plagues” *World Premiere* by Nathan Alterman; Music: Nachum Heiman; Arrangement for Choir: Gil Adema; Arrangement for Orchestra and Soloists: Carlos Miranda; Soloist: Yaron Windmuller, Baritone

”Explorations” Portraits of Composers of our Time – Concert No. 3 – Jun 20-21, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Walter Boeykens, Clarinet; Josef Tal: Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra *Premiere*; “Else” (homage), Chamber scene for Mezzo Soprano, Narrator and 4 Instruments; Concerto No. 6 for Piano and Electronic Accompaniment; “Imago” for Chamber Orchestra

The Symphonic Programme Concert No. 10 – Jul 10-12, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Yohanan Boehm: Divertimento for Winds, Op. 20; Mahler: Symphony No. 9

47TH SEASON 1984/85

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

Opening Concert of the 47th Season – Rigoletto – Oct 22, 23, 25, 27, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Giorgi Tscholakov, The Duke of Mantua; Terence Sharpe, Rigoletto; Christine Weidinger, Gilda; Marius Rintzler, Sparafucile; Ada Gershuni, Maddalena; Mariana Prager, Giovanna; Olim Sadoullaiev, The Count of Monterone; Mordechai Ben Shachar, Marullo; David Fieldsend, Borsa; Sorin Semilian, The Count of Ceprano/Usher; Assia Davidov, The Countess / Page of the Duchess; Male singers from Sha’ar Hanegev Choir; Jerusalem Academy Choir, “Na’amat” Choir

Festive Concert by the St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Orchestra and Choir, London – Oct 31, 1984

Conductor: Professor J.S.P. Lumley; Soloists: Adam Begar, Oboe; Jil Anderson, Clarinet; Graham Knight, Bassoon; Peter Kaldar, Horn; Mozart: Overture, the Magic Flute; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Orchestra K. 297B; William Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast; Soloist: Peter Sidhom

Popular Classics – Concert No. 1 – In Cooperation with Victor Hochhauser – Nov 8, 1984

Conductor: Ole Schmidt; Soloist: Natasha Tadson, Piano; Tchaikovsky: Suite from the Ballet “Swan Lake” Op. 20; Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23; Suite from the Ballet “Nutcracker,” Op. 71a; Overture “1812,” Op. 49

Golden Series – Concert No. 2 – In Cooperation with the British Council – Nov 14-15, 1984

Conductors: Sir Michael Tippett and David Robertson; Soloist: Teresa Cahill, Soprano; Henry Purcell: Chaconne in G minor orchestrated by Benjamin Britten; Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56; Michael Tippett: Symphony No. 3 with Soprano Solo

Golden Series – Concert No. 3 – Dec 5-6, 1984

Conductor: Uri Segal; Soloist: Daniel Benyamini, Viola; Berlioz: Overture “Benvenuto Cellini”; Oedoen Partos: “Song of Praise” Concerto No. 1 for Viola and Orchestra; Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major “Spring”, Op. 38

Silver Series – Concert No. 2 – Dec 19-20, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Philip Ledger, Harpsichord Continuo; The Brandenburg Concerti by Bach: No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046; No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048; No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050; No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051; No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049; No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047

Liturgica 84 – Opening Concert – Judas Maccabaeus Oratorio by Handel- Dec 29, 1984

Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Soloists: Eiddwen Harrhy, Soprano; Catherine Winn-Rogers, Alto; Maldwyn Davies, Tenor; Stephen Roberts, Bass-Baritone; The Bach Choir, London; Jane Watts, Organ; The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra

Liturgica 84 – Greek Byzantine Choir – First Performance in Israel – Dec 29, 1984

Conductor: Licourgos Angelopoulos; Entrée du choeur (et chantant): le Kontakion de la Nativité, Poème de Romanos le Melode

Liturgica 84 – “Children Sing and Play Liturgica” – Dec 30, 1984, Jan 1, 1985

The Young Symphony Orchestra of South Rheinland; The Young Symphony Orchestra of South Rheinland; “Ha’Efroni” Choir; Kibbutz Mizra Choir; Jerusalem Conservatory Choir; Asher Fisch, Piano, Organ; Telemann: Halleluja for Choirs and Orchestra; Corelli: Sonata in B flat major for 2 Trumpets and Orchestra; Mary Even-Or: “Parochet”; Mendelssohn: Motet, Op. 39; Milhaud: “Avodat Ha’Kodesch”; Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 “Christmas”; Noa Guy: “And Every One an Earing of Gold”; Telemann: 2 Movements from Concerto in A minor for 6 Soloists; Lotti: Miserere Mei; Poulenc: Ave Maria; Bardos: Ave Maria Stella; Amzalag: Psalm 27; Britten: Psalm 150 Halleluja for Choirs and Orchestra

Liturgica 84 – Dec 31, 1984

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Mordechai Seter: “Midnight Vigil” Oratorio for Tenor (or Contralto), Mixed Choir and Orchestra; Cameran Singers; “Rinat” National Choir; Hakibbutz Ha’artzi Choir; Ichud Chior; Mira Zakai, Contralto; Mozart: Requiem, K. 626 for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra; Bach Choir, London; Members of Hakibbutz Ha’artzi Choir; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Contralto; Maldwyn Davies, Tenor; Stephen Roberts, Bass-Baritone

Liturgica 84 – Jan 2, 1985

Avi Abramovici, Violin; Elisabeth Roloff, Organ; Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: The Sonatas of the Joyful Rosary; The Sonatas of the Sorrowful Rosary; The Sonatas of the Glorious Rosary

Liturgica 84 – Jan 2, 1985

Conductor: Avi Ostrowsky; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; John Mitchinson, Tenor; Marius Rintzler, Bass; John Scott, Organ; Bach Choir, London; Dvořák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58

Liturgica 84 – Jan 3, 1985

Conductor: Sir David Willcocks; Bach Choir, London; John Scott, Organ; Winds of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra; Bach: “Singet dem Herrn”; Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major; “Der Geist Hilft”; Bruckner: Mass in E minor for Choir and Winds

Liturgica 84 – Final Concert – Jan 5, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Mariana Nicolesco, Soprano; Maureen Guy, Mezzo-Soprano; John Mitchinson, Tenor; Marius Rintzler, Bass; Bach Choir, London; The Chamber Choir of the Jerusalem Academy of Music; Verdi: Requiem

Gala Concert in honor of The Hadassah National Board and Leaders’ Mission – Jan 10, 1985

Conductor: Dalia Atlas; Soloist: Maya Weltman, Piano; Haim Alexander: Six Israeli Dances; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 25; Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Golden Series – Concert No. 5 – Jan 23-24, 1985

Conductor: Lukas Foss; Soloist: Zvi Zeitlin, Violin; Salomon Rossi: Suite for Orchestra; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Popular Classics – Concert No. 2 – Jan 30-31, 1985

Conductor: Edward Heath; Ilan Rechtman, Piano; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor (From the New World), Op. 95; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from the Opera “Prince Igor”

Silver Series – Concert No. 4 – Feb 6-7, 1985

Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch; Soloist: Michael Boguslavsky; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16; Franck: Symphony in D minor

Golden Series – Concert No. 6 – Feb 20-21, 1985

Conductor: Ernest Bour; Soloist: Rudolf Buchbinder; Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune; Mozart: Piano Concerto in C minor, K. 491; Yehezkel Braun: Symphony of Dance; Haydn: Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major (“Drum Roll”)

Popular Classics – Concert No. 3 – Mar 6, 1985

Conductor: John Georgiadis; Viennese Evening – Johann Strauss and his Family

Golden Series – Concert No. 7 – Mar 27-28, 1985

Conductor: Mendi Rodan; Soloist: Gerhard Oppitz, Piano; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73; Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5, Op. 100

Popular Classics – Concert No. 4 – Grand Opera Night in Cooperation with Victor Hochhauser – Apr 3, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Patricia O’Neill, Soprano; Franco Farina, Tenor; Mozart: Overture to “Le Nozze di Figaro” K. 492; Rossini: Overture to “L’Italiana in Algeri”; Donizetti: Aria (Nemorino) from “L’Elisir d’Amore”; Puccini: From “La Bohème”; Verdi: from “La Traviata”

Silver Series – Concert No. 5 – Apr 16, 18, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Yahli Wagman; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30; No’am Sheriff: “La Folia” Variations for Large Orchestra; Ravel: “La Valse” Poème Choréographique

Festive Concert on the Eve of Independence Day – Apr 24, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Shira Ravin and Roy Shiloah, Violins; Shlomi Shem-Tov, Piano; Paul Ben-Haim: “Fanfare to Israel”; Bach: Concerto in D minor for Two Violins and Orchestra; Mendelssohn: Capriccio Brillante for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica”, Op. 55

Golden Series – Concert No. 8 – May 8-9, 1985

Conductor: Roger Norrington; Soloist: Jeremy Menuhin; Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543; Piano Concerto in E-flat major, K. 271; Symphony No. 41 in C major “Jupiter”, K. 551

Silver Series – Concert No. 6 – May 12-13, 1985

Conductor: Roger Norrington; Soloist: Janina Fialkowska; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58; Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Golden Series – concert No. 9 – in the framework of the Israel Festival – Jun 2, 1985

Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch; Soloists: Lily Tuneh, Soprano; Mira Zakai, Alto; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; with the participation of The Mastersingers of Salt Lake City, USA; Prokofiev: Overture on Jewish Themes, Op. 34; Shostakovich: From Jewish Folk Poetry, Song Cycle, Op. 79; Prokofiev: “Alexander Nevsky” Cantata Op. 78

Golden Series – Concert No. 10 – Jun 30, Jul 1, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Arie Vardi, Piano; Mordechai Seter: “The Legend of Judith” Symphonic Chaconne; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 994

Light Classics – Concert No. 5 – Cantoral and Jewish Music – Jul 3, 1985

Conductor: Yitzhak Steiner; Soloists: Joseph Malovany, Cantor; Anna Rosnovsky, Violin; Alexander Kaganovsky, Cello; Verdi: Overture to the Opera “Nabucco”; Bloch: “Nigun” from the Suite “Baal Shem” for Violin and Orchestra; Cantoral Music; Bruch: “Kol Nidrei” Op. 47 for Cello and Orchestra; Jerry Bock: “Fiddler on the Roof”

48TH SEASON 1985/86

Gary Bertini, Chief Conductor and Musical Director
Yehuda Fickler, Director

 

Golden Series – Concert No. 1- Oct 10, 12, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Boris Belkin, Violin; Mark Kopytman: “Sing, Memory”; Gila Basnary, Vocalist; Bruch: Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 26; Mahler: Symphony No. 4; Michal Shamir, Soprano

“Tosca” by Puccini – Oct 28, 30, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Mani Mekler, Tosca; Bruno Sebastian, Cavardossi; Eugene Holmes, Scarpia; Sami Bechar, Spoletta; Sorin Semilian, Sciarone, Sacristan; Yaron Windmiller, Angelotti; Jerusalem Choir and Sha’ar Ha’Negev Regional Choir; The Choir of the Conservatory of the Jerusalem Rubin; Academy of Music and Dance

Popular Classics – Beethoven – Nov 28, 1985

Conductor: Uri Segal; Soloist: Rudolf Buchbinder; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor”; Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Golden Series – Concert No. 3 – Dec 4-5, 1985

Conductor: David Shallon; Soloist: Pnina Salzman, Piano; Mozart: Overture “Le Nozzi di Figaro”, K. 492; Mozart: Piano Concerto in B-flat major, K. 456; Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

Golden Series – Concert No. 4 – Dec 18-19, 1985

Conductor: David Shallon; Soloist: Claude Frank, Piano; Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Organ, BWV 565 – orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15; Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

Golden Series – Concert No. 5 – Dec 12, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Helen Donath, Soprano; Sarah Walker, Alto; Keith Lewis, Tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, Bass; Osnabrück Youth Choir; Chorale of the Colleges of St. Catherine & St. Thomas of Minneapolis; “Ars Nova” Choir; Haydn: Mass No. 12 in B-flat major “Harmoniemesse”; Schubert: Mass in E-flat major, D. 950

Liturgica 85 – Opening Concert – Dec 28, 1985

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Helen Donath, Soprano; Sarah Walker, Alto; Keith Lewis and Neil Jenkins, Tenors; Peter Meven, Bass; Haydn: Harmony Mass in B-flat major; Schubert: Mass in E-flat major

Liturgica 85 – Bible in Music – Dec 29, 1985

Conductor: Bo Holten; Soloists: Lily Tuneh; Soprano; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; Stefan Cushion, Baritone; Ars Nova Choir; Thomas Tallis: Jeremiah’s Lamentations for Choir a-cappella; Mendelssohn: Psalm 115, op. 31 for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra

Liturgica 85 – Handel: “Belshazzar” Oratorio

Conductor: John Alldis; Soloists: Robin Weisel-Capsouto, Nitocris; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; Mira Zakai, Cyrus; Penelope Walker, Daniel; David Wilson-Johnson, Gobrias/Messenger; “Rinat” National Choir

Liturgica 85 – Jan 1, 1986

Conductors: Johannes Rahe, David Robertson, Stanley Sperber; Soloists: Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Michal Shamir, Soprano; Penelope Walker, Mezzo-Soprano; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, Bass-Baritone; Bach: Cantata No. 38; Zvi Avni: Reflections on a Chorale from Bach’s Cantata No. 38 *Premiere*; Bach: Magnificat in D, BWV 243

Liturgica 85 – Jan 2, 1986

Soiree Musicale with Igor Kipnis and Lory Wallfisch, Harpsichords; Händel: Suite in C minor; Scarlatti: Sonatas; Kuhnau: Biblical Sonatas; Bach: Double Concerto in C major

Liturgica 85 – A-Cappella – Jan 2, 1986

Conductor: Johannes Rahe; Osnabrück Choir; Contractus: Alma redemptoris mater; Dufay: Alma redemptoris mater; Obrecht: Pater noster; Salve regina; Byrd: Divitas sancti tui; Haec dies; Tallis: O sacrum convivium; Sancte Deus; Purcell: Remember not, Lord, our offences; Gesualdo de Venosa: Tenebrae factae sunt; Palestrina: Stabat mater dolorosa; Gloria, Agnus Dei; Bach: Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf; Bruckner: Locus iste; Ave Maria; Christus factus est pro nobis

Liturgica 85 – A-Cappella – Jan 3, 1986

Conductor: Bo Holten; Ars Nova Choir

Liturgica 85 – Beethoven: Misa Solemnis – Jan 4, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Helen Donath, Soprano; Sarah Walker, Alto; Keith Lewis, Tenor; Peter Meven, Bass; Ars Nova Choir; Osnabrück Choir; The Jerusalem Rubin Academy Choir; Choir from Hamburg

Golden Series – Concert No. 6 – Jan 22-23, 1986

Conductor: Sir Charles Groves; Soloist: Alexander Kaganovsky, Alto; Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major “Pastoral”, Op. 68; Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor; Britten: Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”

Popular Classics – “Amadeus” Mozart Marathon – Jan 30, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550; Piano Concerto in C major, K. 467; Symphony No. 41 in C major “Jupiter”, K. 551; Overture to the Opera “Le Nozze di Figaro”, K. 492

Gala Concert on the occasion of the opening of The Henry Crown Symphony Hall – Feb 9, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Isaac Stern, Violin; Gilah Yaron, Soprano; Christine Cairns, Alto; Neil Jenkins, Tenor; Brian Rayner Cook, Baritone; Rinat National Choir; The Chamber Choir of the Rubin Academy for Music and Dance in Jerusalem; Mordechai Seter: Sabbath Cantata; Ravel: “Daphnis and Chloe”; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

The Orchestra Hosts Israeli Soloists – Feb 11, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Bracha Eden, Alexander Tamir, Duo Pianists; No’am Buchman, Flute; Irena Kaganovsky-Kessler, Harp; Pnina Salzman, Piano; Yigal Tuneh, Violin; Uzi Wiesel, Cello; Bach: Concerto in C major for Two Pianos and Orchestra; Mozart: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299; Beethoven: Concerto in C major for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra

Golden Series – Concert No. 7 – Feb 12-13, 1986

Conductor: Juan Pablo Izquierdo; Soloist: Peter Frankl, Piano; Gluck: Overture “Iphigenia in Aulis”; Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Ives: “The Unanswered Question”; Stravinsky: Suite from the Ballet “The Fire Bird”

Popular Classics – “Americana” – Gershwin to Bernstein – Feb 20, 1986

Conductor: David Robertson; Soloist: Allan Sternfield; Piano; Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; “Music for the Theatre”; Barber: Adagio for Strings; Gershwin: “I Got Rhythm” Variations for Piano and Orchestra; Copland: “El Salon Mexico”; Bernstein: “On the Town” 3 Dance Episodes; Sousa: 2 Marches

Silver Series – Concert No. 3 – Feb 26-27, 1986

Conductor: Sixten Ehrling; Soloist: David Bar-Illan, Piano; Tchaikovsky: “Romeo and Juliet” Overture-Fantasy; Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major; Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

Golden Series – Concert No. 8 – Mar 5-6, 1986

Conductor: Janos Furst; Soloists: No’am Buchman, Flute; George-Louis Hass, Oboe; Richard Paley, Bassoon; Eyal Wilner, Horn; Odoen Partos: “Paths”, Symphonic Elegy; Franz Danzi: Sinfonia Concertante for Winds and Orchestra; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor “Pathétique”, Op. 74 “

Golden Series – Concert No. 9 – Mar 19-20, 1986

Conductor: Maxim Shostakovich: Soloist: Yigal Tuneh, Violin; Shostakovich: Festive Overture; Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 99; Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

Silver Series – Concert No. 4 – Mar 27, 29, 1986

Conductor: Sergiu Comissiona; Soloist: Uzi Wiesel, Cello; Sergiu Natra: “Pages from a Composer’s Diary”; Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 33; Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73

Popular Classics – “Invitation to the Dance” – Mar 30-31, 1986

Conductor: David Robertson; “Bat Dor” Dance Company; Weber: “Invitation to the Dance” Op. 65 orchestrated by Berloz; Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from the Ballet “Nutcracker” Op. 71a; Prokofiev: Excerpts from the Ballet “Romeo and Juliet”, Op. 64; Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements

Special Concert in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union “Let Us Know the Names” – Apr 3, 1986

Conductor: Victor Pablo Perez; Soloist: Daniel Gortler; Anton Larrauri: “Gardunak”; Mozart: Piano Concerto in D minor, K. 466; Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

Silver Series – Concert No. 5 – Apr 21-22, 1986

Conductor: Avi Ostrovsky; Soloist: Nina Beilina, Violin; Weber: Overture to the Opera “Oberon”; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47; Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61

Neginot – Days of Jewish Music Pessach – May 1, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloist: Moti Shmit, Violin; Kopytman: “Sing, Memory” Vocalist: Gila Bashary; Joseph Achron: Hebrew Melody for Violin and Orchestra; Bloch: Nigun from the suite Ba’al Shem for Violin and Orchestra; Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major

Festive Concert on the eve of Independence Day – May 13, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Paul Ben-Haim: “Fanfare to Israel”; Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major

Popular Classics – Opera Highlights – May 22, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Soloists: Clarry Bartha, Soprano; Benjamin Luxon, Baritone; Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from “Eugene Onegin”; Mozart: Excerpts from “Don Giovanni”; Excerpts from “The Magic Flute”

Silver Series – Concert No. 6 – Jun 5, 1986

Conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch; Soloists: Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir, Duo Pianists; Neve-Shir Choir; Liszt: Symphony to Dante’s Divine Comedy for Female Chorus and Orchestra; Schubert arranged by Liszt: Wanderer Fantasy, Op. 15; Liszt: “Tasso, Lament and Triumph”, Symphonic Poem

Golden Series – Israel Festival Closing Concert – Jun 15, 1986

Conductor: Gary Bertini; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

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