Israel confers Presidential Medal on Conductor Zubin Mehta
Jewish Journal
October 17, 2012
Israeli conductor Zubin Mehta was awarded a Presidential Medal of Distinction by Israeli President Shimon Peres.
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Calendar picks and clicks: March 1–March 11, 2011
Ryan Torok
March 2, 2011
Bring your voice and a portable instrument (guitar, keyboard, drums) to bond with others through music — folk songs, Israeli melodies, Yiddish tunes and camp favorites — at this first-ever event organized by the Kol HaEmek Jewish Community Chorale and the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valley. The evening begins with Havdalah and ends with a dessert buffet. Sat. 7-9 p.m. $5 (individuals), $10 (families). Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, 550 S. Second Ave., Arcadia. (626) 445-0810. jewishsgpv.org.
No ordinary orchestra — in war and in peace, the Israel Philharmonic plays on
Carvin Knowles
January 25, 2007
If it were a novel, no one would believe the 70-year saga of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, with its astonishing cast of famous characters, including Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Toscanini and Albert Einstein. But it\’s all true. It\’s a history ripe for Hollywood: An orchestra that has lived through wars and constant strife, performed on battlefields and had more than its own share of internal drama and turmoil.
Coast-to-coast U.S. tour trumpets Philharmonic anniversary
Carvin Knowles
January 25, 2007
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has been celebrating its 70th anniversary in style, hosting appearances by many of the orchestra\\\’s friends from over the years.
Keys to harmony — practice, practice, practice!
Carvin Knowles
January 25, 2007
Conversations in Hebrew, Russian, German and English fill the air. Two of the orchestra\’s musicians play chess, loudly clapping down on the timer after each move. The creative chaos is just a little heady.
Israel Philharmonic Strikes Teen Chord
Carin Davis
December 18, 2003
Wearing Ug boots and draped wool scarves, a chatty clique of Milken Community High School girls slumped into their seats in a packed auditorium. About 600 had assembled to hear the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra\’s (IPO) KeyNote Brass Ensemble perform with the school\’s Chamber Ensemble and Concert Choir.
L.A. Music Man Is Homeward Bound
Ellen Jaffe-Gill
November 27, 2003
Zubin Mehta, one of Southern California\’s favorite musicmakers, will return to his old stomping grounds Dec. 10 to conduct the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra\’s (IPO) first Los Angeles concert in three years.
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