Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
By Afton MarkayThe Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival unveils its 2026 season.
The opening concert features Marija Jelic, Natalia Roman, Salar Jafarov, and George Anguladzhe with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Michael Fenelli conducts.
Performance Date: July 26, 2026
Monika Schwartz, Karin Faingold, Danit Berkovitz, Noy Shilo, Rachel Barkan-Vainer, Amit Amar, and Trystan Aguerre perform in a concert featuring Handel, Telemann, and Vivialdi. Dr. Sofia Mazar leads the Velum Orchestra.
Performance Date: July 26, 2026
Levana Hercz, Karin Faingold, and Rachel Barkan-Vainer solo in a chamber music concert featuring works by Brahms and Schumann. They are joined by cellist Shulamit Sarid and pianist Dr. Sofia Mazar.
Performance Date: July 27, 2026
Levana Hercz, Noy Shilo, Karin Faingold, Rachel-Barkan-Vainer solo in a Mozart concert. Dr. Sofia Mazar conducts the Velum Orchestra.
Performance Date: July 27, 2026
Mozart’s “Cosi fan Tutte” stars Laurine Martinez, Antonia Motora, Maayan Gilboa, Avishag Haetzni, Liron Givoni, Georg Virban, Amit Amar, Dmitrii Negrimovskii, and Trystan Aguerre. Gian Paolo Martelli directs. Ethan Schmeisser conducts the Israel Camerata Orchestra.
Performance Date: July 27, 2026
“Fear and Faith Women: Voices of WWII” stars Marija Jelic and Rachel Barkan with flutist Anna Zeldin and pianist Dr. Sofia Mazar.
Performance Date: July 28, 2026
“Baroque Night: Handel and Vivaldi” features Monica Schwartz, Lorraine Grunshtein, and Rachel Barkan-Vainer. Dr. Sofia Mazar accompanies at the piano.
Performance Date: July 28, 2026
Danit Berkovitz, Karin Faingold, Levana Hercz, Noy Shilo, and Trystan Aguerre perform in the “Night Music Concert.” Dr. Sofia Mazar conducts the Velum Orchestra.
Performance Date: July 28, 2026
Natalia Roman, Milen Bozhkov, Michal Partyka, Devidas Staponkas, Dmitrii Negrimovskii, Trystan Aguerre, Sergey Bartenyev, Rachel Barkan-Vainer, and the Jlof Choir perform in Verdi’s “La traviata.” Andrei Munteanu directs. Patrick Baton conducts the Israel Chamber Orchestra.
Performance Date: July 29, 2026
Veronika Odintsov-Medvedeva, Natalia Roman, and Karin Faingold perform in works by Rachmanioff. Dr. Sofia Mazar accompanies at the piano.
Performance Date: July 29, 2026
Audellia Shallev, Karin Faingold, Rachel Barkan-Vainer, Antonia Motora, and Mordejai Tekai present works by Verdi. Dr. Sofia Mazar accompanies at the piano.
Performance Date: July 29, 2026
“Opera’s Nymphs, Serene and Witches” stars Karin Faingold, Danit Berkovitz, Gil Hai, Rachel Barkan-Vainer. Dr. Sofia Mazar accompanies at the piano.
Performance Date: July 30, 2026
Karin Faingold, Noy Shilo, Levana Hercz, Rachel Barkan-Vainer, Antonia Motora, Sergei Bartenyev, and Trystan Aguerre perform in Operetta Concert with Dr. Sofia Mazar at the piano.
Performance Date: July 30, 2026
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