It's rare to find a pianist with such a diverse range of genres as pianist and composer Dr. Orit Wolf. From exploring the boundaries of Jazz to the sweet nocturnes of Chopin to Tango and Bossa Nova, Wolf takes her audience on a journey from the very first chord to those final ringing overtones.
Not only is she a musical mastermind and one of the most highly regarded female pianists and composers in Israel, Wolf is also a fine musical educator and loves to share her musical discoveries with the community. Music and Muse: The Porter Concert Lecture Series combines her two great passions in a concert and lecture series in conjunction with the Porter family.
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Five unique styles, five unique guests (both international and local), five unique discussions. Here's a glance into what's in store for the 2017/18 series:
Concert No. 1: Monday, October 30, 2017
From Broadway to Tel Aviv - The Musicals
Orit Wolf hosts two outstanding opera singers in arias and duets from the beloved musicals: My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Candide, Kiss me Kate, Les Misérables.
Guest Artists: Soprano Claire Meghnagi and Tenor Assaf Kacholi
Concert No. 2: Monday, December 11, 2017
Making Love with Chopin
An intimate performance of Chopin's masterpieces played by Orit Wolf, alongside original transcriptions and improvisations of the Nocturnes, Mazurkas, and Ballades.
Guest Artist: Pianist and composer Tal Zilber
Concert No. 3: Monday, January 29, 2018
The Magic of the Mandolin – A Journey to Spain, Italy & Hungary
From the Baroque Sonatas of Vivaldi to the wild Czardas of Monti. Vivaldi, Paganini, De Falla, Albeniz, Granados and Bartok.
Guest Artist: Mandolinist and conductor Shmuel Elbaz
Concert No. 4: Sunday, February 25, 2018
The Cello Soul
The greatest encores of the cello repertoire from Baroque to Impressionism
Bach: Arioso, Schumann: 3 Fantasy pieces, Schubert: Ave Maria, Liszt: Dream Love, Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Saint Saens: The Swan.
Guest Artist: Cellist Simca Heled
Concert No. 5: Monday, 14/5/18
Jazz, Samba and Bossa Nova
The Rhythms of Brazil: Carlos Jobim
The Girl from Ipanema, How Insensitive, Quiet Night of Quiet Stars, Gentle Rain, No More Blues, One Note Samba.
Guest Artists: Guitarist & vocalist Fernando Seixas, Jazz vocalist: Daphna Levy, Percussionist Gilad Dobrecky
Weil Auditorium, Kfar Shmaryahu. 5 concert subscription: NIS 600 (Seniors NIS 550), Single ticket: NIS 150 (www.weilcenter.org.il, 09-9569430)