The Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival has revealed its program for the 2025 season.
Details about the performers will be shared later.
The festival kicks off with the "Concert Bel Canto Matinee," featuring music by Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. Dr. Sofia Mazar will provide piano accompaniment.
Performance Date: July 22, 2025
Next, the Bel-Canto ensemble and opera soloists will present works by Vivaldi and Händel.
Performance Date: July 22, 2025
Following that is Händel's opera "Rinaldo."
Performance Date: July 22, 2025
The Bartók Concert will showcase the composer’s "Eight Hungarian Folks Songs," "Three Hungarian Folksongs from Csik," and other works.
Performance Date: July 23, 2025
Countertenor Matthias Rexroth will perform a recital featuring baroque and romantic music, with Dr. Sofia Mazar accompanying on the piano.
Performance Date: July 23, 2025
Next comes the "Musicals Concert," which will highlight beloved musical theater pieces.
Performance Date: July 23, 2025
The festival’s final day opens with the "Operetta Concert."
Performance Date: July 24, 2025
"The Mozart Concert" will feature arias and ensemble works from "Le Nozze di Figaro."
Performance Date: July 24, 2025
The festival concludes with Neeme Kuningas' new production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," conducted by Patrick Baton.
Performance Date: July 24, 2025
Additional events and performances may be announced closer to the festival dates, offering further opportunities to experience world-class opera and classical music. The Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival aims to bring together renowned artists and talented performers from around the globe, offering a unique cultural experience for audiences.
Tickets for the various performances will go on sale in the coming months, and festival organizers encourage early booking due to high demand. For those wishing to learn more about the performances and participating artists, detailed program information will be available on the festival's official website.
This year’s season promises to be an exciting celebration of opera, classical music, and musical theater, and the festival organizers look forward to welcoming visitors from all over the world to Jerusalem for a memorable cultural experience.
