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Music in Israel: A New Reason for a Pilgrimage
It may be surprising to some that some of the best musical artists in the world have performed in Israel, considering the fact that this tiny country usually makes the news due to a bombing or political problem. Just recently, the mega-star band Depeche Mode performed an action packed concert to a sold out audience of 40,000 people. Every summer, some of the best jazz and blues performers from all around the world play at the Red Sea International Jazz Festival in Eilat. The Israeli Opera often hosts international stars in their productions, as well as full international performances, such as the Zephirelli Carmen and Tosca. In addition to the international talent performing in Israel on a regular basis, some of the best classical musicians in the world are, in fact, Israeli. Itzhak Pearlman, Daniel Barenboim, and Gil Shaham are Israeli born and raised.
Israel is home to all music. It’s possible in one week to see a classical concert, a world-class rock performance, a jazz band in a smoky little dive, an opera in a chandeliered hall, a middle-eastern band, and a small acoustic performance. It is possible that no other country on earth, in one small space, has so much music available to be heard.
Some of these include Nick Cave in the Haifa Blues festival, and Sara Lazarus in the Red Sea Jazz Festival. In recent years, international stars such as Madonna, U2, Roger Waters, Macy Gray, and even Paul McCartney have performed in Israel. Musicians continue to flock to Israel and to be born in Israel, despite the politics and constant strife and war, where they are met by high ticket sales and an adoring public. In fact, leafing through a “Time Out” in Tel Aviv can offer over a hundred varied musical performances each week, both local and international. If venturing out of Tel Aviv, the selection is even larger.
There are several centers of musical activity. Tel Aviv, of course, is the largest, and it is possible to go to a different performance every night from every genre and style, even if staying in the city. However, there are often wonderful concerts outside of Tel Aviv. Luckily, Israel is a tiny country, and it takes only 40 minutes to reach the Caesarea Amphitheatre from Tel Aviv, and only an hour to Jerusalem. Still, adventurous musical pilgrims can find many treasures outside the big cities. Many Israeli performers hold smaller shows in pubs and small clubs all around the country. Shalom Chanoch, for example, one of Israel’s most popular rock singers, often performs an intimate acoustic show in some tiny place in the middle of nowhere. This is possibly the best way to see a favorite performer for die-hard fans.
Music aficiandos visiting Israel have quite a lot of travel options, depending on their priorities. Pilgrims that like to plan ahead can buy tickets to bigger concerts online, especially from venues such as the Israeli Philharmonic and the Israeli Opera. This does take some planning and hunting, however, since each site only publishes the concerts performed by them. Many of the ticket agencies also advertise upcoming rock concerts online. Depending on the location of the selected performances, it is possible to book a room in one of the many Tel Aviv hotels, if most of the performances are held there, or to book a hotel in Jerusalem, if that is where most of the performances take place.
It’s also possible to buy advance tickets to one or two bigger concerts, and then play it by ear for the rest. There are plenty of ways to find shows once you arrive. If renting a car, it is possible to stay at any hotel in Israel, and travel to the musical performances you wish to go to. If staying for a longer period of time, and if planned carefully, there are many Bed & Breakfast type rooms all over the country, especially in the Galilee, which can provide a soothing change from music, but those truly passionate can find many musical performances even in the most remote locations in Israel.
Nearly without notice, Israel has evolved to be far more than a contention point between Jewish and Arab populations, to be more than a holy land to visit. It seems that these days, the pilgrims to Israel are coming to pay homage to the music. Perhaps more than any other country in the world, Israel has the most musical diversity and musical greatness per square kilometer.
TATSUROU YAMASHITA – MUSIC BOOK
