September 2-4, 2010 - The Good Life Weekend, In Conjunction with Cigar Magazine
September 2, 2010, at 19:00.
Cocktails on the terrace facing the Scots Hotel garden.
At 19:30
Dinner
At the end of dinner, you'll get to enjoy some fine cognac [VS, VSOP, XO, and Mekow VS Vanilla], and a good cigar ["Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Spell Bound", Double Corona].
September 3, 2010, at 10.30.
During the morning, we'll have some Pommery champagne, and a good "Ashton Classic Magnum" cigar.
At 16.00
Traditional teatime with Scottish cookies and a visit to our own wine cellar.
At 18:15
A guided walking tour of Tiberius, a city 2000 years young.
At 19:30
Whiskey dinner - a "Chef's Dinner" on the Scots Hotel balcony, together with whiskey tastings and the launch of the "La Aroma de Cuba-Immensa" cigar blend. While enjoying your dinner, you'll listen to some Israeli music, as influenced by Scottish flavours, and played by the "Bodhran Band".
September 8, 2010, Jewish New Year's, at 18:00
Cocktails to welcome in the New Year, in the Scots Hotel garden.
At 21:15
"Opera and Flamenco" - fusion entertainment - a musical performance merging the power and warmth of Irit Stark, our opera soprano, with flamenco fervour, by Yehiel Hasson. Original works in the best lyrical traditions, colourful musical sounds, based on Argentinean tangos, classic Mexican songs, Ladino heritage songs, Neapolitan songs, Irish arias, as well as romantic Spanish songs. With Moi Natansohn on percussions and the enchanting flamenco dancing of Shulamit Weisman setting the night's tone.
September 9, 2010, at 21:15
"A Dove and Beyond" with Lilac Sheer and Shay Tochner, in a journey from Celtic classics to American folk music.
September 10, 2010, at 21:15
"Spanish Touch" - guitar duets in an evening of warm and touching Spanish jazz, with two virtuosos on the same stage - Meir Ben Michael and Alon Turjeman.
September 11, 2010, at 11:00
"Holidays and Celebrations Around the Table" - a very special get together led by Ora Yochelman. With a special aesthetic touch, we can add that something special that converts any "just together" to an unforgettable experience. During this very interesting encounter, you'll be exposed to a number of different settings, with an emphasis on holidays, birthdays, etc.
• You'll learn the basics of preparation, while trying out new materials, adding flowers, candles, and cloths to grace your tables and buffets.
• Important tips on planning a holiday event.
• Special emphasis on creating the right atmosphere and harmony for each event.
September 16, 2010, at 21:15
"Travelling in the Spirit of Matter" a unique gathering for Yom Kippur, led by Ayelet Eidelberg.
September 22, 2010, Succoth, at 21:15
"Scents of Russian Music," sentimental and classical duets and solos in Hebrew and Russian, featuring "The Cranes" and "Silence", with:
Maya Guttman - soprano,
Galina Belinsky - mezzo-soprano,
Vladimir Charnomvardyk - clarinet,
Bella Steinbuk – piano.
The Succoth Intermediate Days
September 23, 2010, at 21:15
"Zaman Quartet" - an encounter between four very wonderful musicians who have wandered along different musical paths, blending classical, Arabic and gypsy styles, to create warm and exhilarating "electricity" between the four, and for the listener. All works are original, with each musician bringing his special flavours to the works, with:
Zeev Yaniv - percussions,
Nimrod Nol - violin,
Guy Tiram - oud, and
Idan Armoni - guitar.
September 24, 2010, at 21:50
"Wow - How Did You Know"? a sensational performance that brings inquisitiveness, enchantment, laughter, fallacies and mentalism, to the stage, with Ori Ashkenazy, the artist of the unbelievable.
September 27, 2010, at 21:15
"For Serious People Only", to laugh, to feel and to love in one performance. A comical look into the world of dating in the Internet age. Written by Iris Morgenbesser, with:
Amir Leckner - music and piano,
Dikla Hadar and Sagi Levi – actors,
Gilad Kimhi - design, lighting, and artistic consultation.
September 28, 2010, at 21:15
"Humour on Life's Stage" - a lecture on humour, as a way of life, presented by Yonathan Cherchi.
October is British Monarchy Month, and we open our fifth season of "Chamber Music for Friday Afternoons."
October 1, 2010 at 11:30
Concert at the Church
"English Tea Party", with:
Alon Harari - contra tenor,
Yacki Reuven - mandolin,
Alon Sariel - lute and mandola, and,
Katherine Van der Bick - baroque cello.
At 21:00
"Bodhran Band" in excerpts from "Celtic Fire", welcoming Yair Verdiger from "Irish Dance" and Sarah Clark from "Lord of the Dance".
October 7, 2010, at 21:15
"Chasing the Chaser" - Beer or Whiskey? Which One First? That's the Question. Presented by Shahar Hertz, Wine Master.
Whiskey and beer tastings, and a story on chasers - how did its real meaning develop, and the local culture of beer chasers, when whiskey chases beer, replacing beer chasing the whiskey.
English and Irish beer tastings, with whiskey chasers.
October 8, 2010, at 16:00
Tea Time
"From Bagpipes to Kilts", as told by Ayelet Eidelberg.
At 21:15
"Chiefka Band", in an evening tribute to the Beatles, with:
Yotam Schecter - keys and voice,
Moshe Davidson - guitar and song,
David Saban - bass and vocals,
Doron Raphaeli - drums and voice,
October 14, 2010, at 21:25
"Gypsy Hour", life as a celebration, a love of life, passion, and the ability to live it all, are part of their making, from the moment of their birth until their last breath. An exciting encounter on gypsy life, folklore, culture, art, music, film, and dance. The encounter will include rare recordings of music and film excerpts, as well as a presentation.
Alex Ansky – presenter, -
Yisrael Bar Kochva - lecturer and demonstrator.
October 15, 2010, Breakfast
"Kilts and Breakfast". The Scots Hotel's traditional breakfast with the absolute best that an English Kitchen can offer.
At 11:30
Concert at the Church – "The Earthly Kingdom". A collection of ancient songs, as well as folk songs, from the British Isles and the United States, of the very best of beautiful melodies and folk tales, from the days of Henry Purcell and before, up to the Beatles and Leonard Cohen, with
Revital Raviv – soprano,
Amit Tiefenbrunn – viola da gamba and guitar,
Yacki Reuven – mandolin.
At 21:15
"Swing de Gitanes Group". "Gypsy Swing" music, which is noted for out of the ordinary guitars, which create an especially invigorating sound. Anyone who has heard this style is immediately swept into its exciting beat. The sound has caught on recently and has become a hit in Thailand, Canada, and Japan, and here in Israel, the group has managed to bring the joy of gypsy swing to a more and more audiences.
October 21, 2010, at 21:15
Ten Facts That You Didn't Know About Whisky – anecdotes, stories, and tastings, led by Yonathan Yishai, CEO of the Israel Whiskey Society.
October 22, 2010, at 11:30
Concert at the Church
"Beethoven in Scotland", by the PHOENIX Ensemble, conducted by Myrna Herzog.
At 21:00
"Flutes And Whistles From Around The World" – with Elisha Avshalom, flute virtuoso, and Shay Tochner, guitar and harmonica.
October 29, 2010, Breakfast
"Kilts and Breakfast". The Scots Hotel's traditional breakfast with the absolute best that an English Kitchen can offer.
Scot's Hotel reserves the right to make changes to the program
Concert Programme for Our Fifth Season - October 2010 - May 2011
October 1, 2010, at 11:30
"The Israel Project for Early Music" - English Tea Party - An enchanting musical voyage crossing time, from Dowland and Holborne, who met with Purcell and Handel, and up to the Beatles. With
Alon Harari - contra tenor,
Yacki Reuven - mandolin,
Alon Sariel - lute and mandola, and,
Katherine Van der Bick - baroque cello.
October 15, 2010, at 11:30
"The Earthly Kingdom". A collection of early songs and folk songs, from the British Isles and the United States; the very best of beautiful melodies and folk tales, from the days of Henry Purcell and before, up to the Beatles and Leonard Cohen. With
Revital Raviv – soprano,
Amit Tiefenbrunn – viola da gamba and guitar,
Yacki Reuven – mandolin.
October 22, 2010, at 11:30
"Beethoven in Scotland", Scottish Leiders and the Gassenhauer Trio. Beethoven was commissioned by Scottish publisher George Thomson to arrange Scottish folksongs for voice and piano trio. The composer devoted himself to the task "con amore", producing masterful miniatures. The program is complemented by the Gassenhauer (Street Song) Trio, Opus 11 (1798), which ends with a set of variations on a popular song of the day, Pria Ch'io l'impegno (Before Committing to Work, I Must Eat) from Weigl’s L'Amor Marinaro (The Corsair) opera. With
Myrna Herzog - musical director, cello,
Karin Shifrin – soprano,
Yasuko Hirata – violin,
Alex Rosenblatt – square fortepiano Baas, Paris 1800.
November 5, 2010, at 11:30
"Passion and Fire in the 20th Century" - The Hakerem Trio hosts Yeela Avital – Soprano.
This colourful and tempestuous programme includes works by composers from four very different lands - Argentina, France, Brazil, and Spain. These countries and their music invoke a joie de vivre, and sensual feelings. Each composer was intimately involved in the local folklore; each drew inspiration from the local musical language, and using 20th century compositional methods, gave his own individual and artistic inspiration to the local spirit. With
Daphna Peled – flute,
Guy Meir - guitar,
Gideon Bertller - guitar.
November 19, 2010, at 11:30
"Between Salzburg and Bonn" – the Kibbutz Chamber Music's wind quintet with pianist Phillip Luria performing:
Beethoven/Mozart - Quintets for Piano & Wind Instruments
Reinecke - Trio for Piano, Oboe, and Horn
Beethoven - various works for the flute, piano, clarinet and bassoon
Bach/Rechtman - Suite in C Minor, Badinerie, - Quintet for Wind, Prelude and Fugue. With
Daphna Yitzhaki - flute,
Hila Zabari - oboe,
Nitzan Caspi - clarinet,
Ella Nadav - bassoon,
Ruti Veren – horn.
November 26, 2011, at 11:30
Soprano Celebration – the much-loved arias from Verdi (Rigoletto), Donizetti (L'eliser D'amore), and more.
Sung by soloists from the Israeli Opera, with Michael Eisenstadt, pianist and presenter.
December 3, 2010, at 11:30
A very special holiday program for the Chanukah Festival – French love arias from Carmen, Samson and Delilah, and others, with special songs for the Chanukah Festival.
Sung by soloists from the Israeli Opera, with Michael Eisenstadt, pianist and presenter.
December 17, 2010, at 11:30
From Bach to Jazz – Light classical music for a strings and contrabass quintet. With works by Bach, Mozart, Shubert, Pochelbel, Bolling, Joplin, and more. With
Gennady Talese – violin,
Svetlana Kaminsky – viola,
Marina/Yifat; Roman Kononvic – cello,
Yonatan Ron – contrabass.
January 7, 2011, at 11:30
A tribute to Sergei Prokofiev – one of Russia's leading composers. An evening of the maestro's selected chamber music works:
Overture on Hebrew Themes, Opus 34, in C minor,
Ballad for Cello and Piano, Opus 15 in C minor,
Quintet for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and double bass, Opus 39 in G minor
January 14, 2011, at 11:30
Mozart, the Church Sonatas Ensemble PHOENIX On early instruments
In the period 1772-80 Mozart's wrote a number of Church Sonatas scored for two violins, cello and organ continuo or obbligato. He called them Sonatas after the Epistle, chamber works written for the church, possibly modeled in his father Leopold's Sonate sei a tre per chiesa e da camera (1740). In 1777 Wolfgang reportedly told the keyboard-maker Stein of his admiration for the organ as the king of instruments.
Yizhar Karshon organ
Yasuko Hirata violin
Dafna Ravid violin
Myrna Herzog cello, musical direction
January 21, 2011, at 11:30
"The Magic Flute" excerpts from one of Mozart's most outstanding works, performed in Hebrew and in the original German.
Sung by soloists from the Israeli Opera, with Michael Eisenstadt, pianist and presenter.
February 18, 2011, at 11:30
"Princes and Princesses" – the magical works of children's fairy tales in opera, with arias from Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Hansel and Greta, and more.
Sung by soloists from the Israeli Opera, with Michael Eisenstadt, pianist and presenter.
February 25, 2011, at 11:30
Italian concerts re-worked for chamber music.
The most famous Italian concerts, re-worked for string and solo quartets. With a String Quartet and soloists from the Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra, in works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Bach and more.
March 11, 2011, at 11:30
Bach: The Musical Offering Ensemble PHOENIX on early instruments
The Musical Offering is a set of compositions based on a theme devised by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote it in 1747, a few months after his visit to the Royal Palace in Potsdam, and printed it at his own expenses as a present for the king. The work, together with The Art of Fugue, is certainly one of the landmarks of the musical repertoire of all times.
Sarah Paysnick baroque flute
Boris Begelman baroque violin
Marina Minkin harpsichord
Myrna Herzog musical director, viola da gamba
March 18, 2011, at 11:30
"Mozart's Women" arias and duets from the Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and "Cosi Fan Tutte" ("Thus Do They All").
Sung by soloists from the Israeli Opera, with Michael Eisenstadt, pianist and presenter.
April 1, 2011, at 11:30
"Its Not a Joke" humour in operas, arias and duets, from various operas such as The Barber from Seville, and even more special surprises.
Sung by soloists from the Israeli Opera, with Michael Eisenstadt, pianist and presenter.
April 8, 2011, at 11:30
Wind instruments and Beethoven – works by Beethoven for wind instruments. Duo, Trio, Sextet – Beethoven's best wind instruments works:
- Duo for clarinet and bassoon,
- Trio for two clarinets and bassoon,
- Sextet for two clarinets, two bassoons, and two horns
May 13, 2011, at 11:30
French Paradox the fantastic encounter of Ravel and Couperi Ensemble PHOENIX on early instruments.
An imaginary dialogue between Ravel and Couperin has been created by Ravel in his Le tombeau de Couperin, an homage to the 18th century composer. As good Frenchmen, Ravel and Couperin enjoyed exquisite meals, fine wine and spirited conversation. Living two hundred years apart, they represent a breed of composers sharing the melodic refinement, harmonic subtlety and coloring so typically French.
Assif Am David baritone
Doret Florentin recorders
Myrna Herzog viola da gamba
Marina Minkin harpsichord
May 20, 2011, at 11:30
"There Were Nights", with soloists from the Israeli Opera singing our very favourite songs of early Is
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