Matthias Goerne has pulled out of his performances with the Israel Philharmonic.

The orchestra said, “Unfortunately, baritone Matthias Goerne will be unable to travel to Israel for the upcoming concert series. He will be replaced by bass-baritone Robert Bork.”

Goerne was set to perform “Bluebeard’s Castle” alongside Dorottya Lang.

Bork has performed at the Teatro alla Scala, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, ​​the Palau de les Arts Valencia, the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, the Hamburg State Opera, the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, the Teatro la Fenice, the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse, the Opéra du Rhin in Strasbourg, the Royal Flemish Opera in Antwerp, the Netherlands Opera, and the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.

Lahav Shani conducts the program which will also include Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 with Rudolf Buchbinder.

The performances are scheduled to take place July 1, 2, 3 and 5, 2026.