Composer

The Israeli composer Michael Seltenreich, whose latest orchestral work is presented in this concert, grew up in Tel Aviv. Like Lahav Shani, he benefited from an early age from the lively Israeli music scene, whose founding father is considered to be Paul Ben-Haim from Munich. Born as Paul Frankenburger, he left his hometown in 1933 and emigrated to Palestine with the hope of peaceful coexistence between different cultures, religions and ethnic groups. His 1st Symphony was written in the first year of the Second World War and, although the circumstances of the time left their mark on the work, conveys confidence and comfort. In his violin concerto »L'Arbre des songes«, Henri Dutilleux explores the inner interweavings of a dream world. »L'Arbre des songes« is dedicated to the violinist Isaac Stern, the former teacher of Renaud Capuçon. In this work, Dutilleux moves away from conventions, composes in part aleatorically and uses orchestral interludes to counteract the traditional multi-movement structure. The Korean composer Unsuk Chin also questions the way traditions are handled in an ironic and loving way with her short work »subito con forza«, referring to the juxtaposition of symbolic contrasts that is so typical for Beethoven.

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Chin Dutilleux Rare Ben-Haim

Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

Gasteig HP8

A trio of extraordinary musicians, including acclaimed guest artist, clarinetist Charles Neidich, will now perform works by Khachaturian, Bartók, Dvořák, Gershwin, and Paul Ben-Haim. Read the full press release here.

Israeli Chamber Project With Charles Neidich, Clarinet

Kohl Mansion

With passion, precision, warmth, and a gorgeous blend, the excellent Jerusalem Quartet returns for the first time in five years to Rackham Auditorium, performing Paul Ben-Haim’s rhapsodic quartet alongside a quartet by Haydn. Founded in 1993, the quartet’s wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression carries on the string quartet tradition with its warm, full, human sound.

Jerusalem Quartet Inon Barnatan, piano

University of Michigan

CMP will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. Each ticket holder that brings a donation will receive an Access Pass, good for one free CMP concert ticket to any future performance.

Jerusalem Quartet

PPU Pittsburgh Playhouse

Join us in 2022-23 for a season of vibrant musical experiences.

Israel Philharmonic

Davies Symphony Hall

Sivan Magen, harpist with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and violinist Itamar Zorman, top prize winner in the Tchaikovsky Competition.

Paul Ben-Haim

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 23, 2025

Harp and Violin · Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music Series

Past events

11 - 12 Sep, 2024

Chin Dutilleux Rare Ben-Haim · Munich Philharmonic

Oct 22, 2023

Israeli Chamber Project With Charles Neidich, Clarinet · Music At Kohl Mansion

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