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EVENTS
COMING UP: |
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On September 25th the
premiere of Tvzi's string trio Credo will take
place in Saabruecken at the Saabruecker
Kammermusik Tage by whom the piece was
commissioned. |
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On November 30th some of the
chamber works will be performed at the South Bank
Centre of London on the British - Israeli Music
Day, including too Se Questo E Un Uomo, which is
also included in the Israel Philharmonic
Orchestra agenda of 2009.
Full London programme details, schedule and
ticket orders you will find here in
a new window, which can also be printed (.pdf 268
kb). |
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Last but not least - The
Three Legged Monster with the story of Hanna
Yaddor - Avni will be played at the series of
concerts for children by the Haifa Symphonic
Orchestra this comming season. |
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Another interesting event is
the series of competitions at the Jerusalem
Acdemy for Music and Dance in memory of Hanna
Yaddor- Avni for young composers and conductors,
sponsored by Ruth and Arnon Miller from Montreal,
Canada. |
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PAST
EVENTS: |
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May 30th, The five songs for
soprano and orchestra. Se Questo E Un Uomo ( on
poems by Primo Levi)were performed in Opole,
Poland, by the local Symphonic Orchestra with
Sharon Rostorf Soprano and conductor Dalia Atlas.
It was a special event, dedicated to the 60th
anniversary of Israel, with the presence of
Ambassador David Pelleg and Polish officials. |
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The Israel Symphony
Orchestra at Rishon leZion played my Program
Music 1980 under the button of Mendi Rodan at
four concerts in Tel-Aviv and Rishon Lezion on
March 26,27,29, and 30. |
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2008 began as 2007 ended -
with a lot of work. So it was not possible to the
desired extent to keep this Web-Diary updated at
all times. Therefore we stick to the most
important events. Sorry ! |
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For
events connected with Tzvi's 80th birthday see here |
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The
last weeks of 2007 were so dense, that we
reproduce it best in the shape of a table. Be not
surprised that your computer can read hebrew
letters - some secrets of the webdesigner: |
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| Centrum Judaicum
Berlin |
Uta Buchheister
Mathias Badczong |
Clarinet & Mezzo
Soprano |
8' |
Leda and
the Swan |
11.11.2007 |
The Hebrew
University
Jerusalem |
The Harmonia Wind
Ensemble |
Wind quintet |
18' |
Wind
Quintet |
12.11.2007 |
Cordiner Hall Walla
Walla
WA. USA |
Walla Walla Symphony
Conductor: Yakov Bergman |
Orchestra |
24' |
The Three
Legged Monster |
18.11.2007 |
| Liederhalle
Stuttgart |
Kolia Lessing |
Viola |
8' |
Phoneix |
19.11.2007 |
| Liederhalle
Stuttgart |
Kolia Lessing |
Piano |
14' |
From My
Diary |
19.11.2007 |
| Liederhalle
Stuttgart |
Kolia Lessing
Andreas Kersten |
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10' |
Pas de Deux |
19.11.2007 |
92 St. YMHA,
N.Y.C. |
The Jerusalem String
Quartet |
String Quartet |
10' |
Summer
Strings |
20.11.2007 |
| Sergei Court
Jerusalem |
Lor Eitan |
Solo Flute |
5' |
Prelude and
Scherzzo |
22.11.2007 |
Badischer Bahnhof,
Basel
Switzerland |
Kolia Lessing
Ingolf Turban |
Violins 2 |
8' |
Bridges |
23.11.2007 |
Library of Congress
Washington D.C. |
The Jerusalem String
Quartet |
String Quartet |
10' |
Summer
Strings |
8.12.2007 |
BASF KulturPur
Ludwigshafen |
Kolia Lessing |
Piano Solo |
4' |
Capriccio
for Piano |
9.12.2007 |
Music Academy
Jerusalem |
Ido Azrad
Allan Sternfeld |
Clarinet and Piano |
12' |
Pastorale
and Dance |
10.12.2007 |
Music Academy
Jerusalem |
Conductor:
Stanley Sperber |
The Academy Choir |
4' |
God is my
Shepherd |
10.12.2007 |
Weiz Auditorium
The Hebrew University |
Conductor:
Stanley Sperber |
The Academy Choir |
4' |
God is my
Shepherd |
19.12.2007 |
| Tel Aviv Museum |
Conductor:
Yoav Talmi |
The Israel Chamber
Orchestra |
15' |
Meditations
on a Drama |
23.12.2007 |
| Tel Aviv Museum |
Conductor:
Yoav Talmi |
The Israel Chamber
Orchestra |
15' |
Meditations
on a Drama |
24.12.2007 |
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Conductor:
YoavTalmi |
The Israel Chamber
orchestra |
15' |
Meditations
on a Drama |
25.12.2007 |
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A new Tzvi Avni Catalogue
was issued by the Israel Music Institute IMI,
including a comprehensive list of works, an
extensive article on his music by Michael Wolpe*, a biographical
outline, a list of CD's etc. The catalogue
is in English and Hebrew, and can be ordered from
the IMI by Email musicinst@bezeqint.net or
from the IMI-Website www.imi.org.il as
well as by Fax 00972 3 561'28'26.
*
The brilliant and extensive essay:
"Dream of the Broken
Mirror - On the composer Tzvi Avni"
by Dr. Michael Wolpe is available in english here
1wolpe.htm
opening in a new window to allow also that it may
be printed, for which purpose the width of the
text was reduced in a 650 pixel table. It may
also be downloaded as a Word-Document wolpe.doc
for selective treatment and schools. Due to
copyright reasons the use of this document is
limited strictly for private purposes by courtesy
and any further publication is not allowed
without prior agreement with © IMI Israel Music
Institute www.imi.org.il in
writing.
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AS A GENERAL REMARK:
It is about time to note that the success story
of world wide performances of Tzvi's music can
not be traced any more since long. If we continue
mentioning some events it is selective and for
special reasons. Here an example of which we
learnt by mere coincidence starting with the
question whether you knew what is Walla Walla.
The webmaster experienced a Walla-Walla as sort
of a boat-taxi at Hong Kong, but there is another
meaning to learn about Walla Walla, Washington,
99362, USA.
What has it to do with Tzvi Avni ? Well:Sunday,
November 18, 2007, 3:00 pm
“The Three
Legged Monster” by Tzvi Avni
Kevin Loomer, Narrator
Family Concert at the Cordiner Hall, Whitman
College Campus, Walla Walla
This is a delightful musical legend that takes
children and adults alike on an exciting tour
among the instruments of the orchestra.
If
Tzvi gets popular at Walla Walla, we support
reciprocity and we make you familiar with Walla
Walla and its remarkable orchestra in their own
words:
Welcome
to Walla Walla !
Located in the heart of Southeast Washington's
wine country, historic Walla Walla is a thriving
community filled with so many activities and
beautiful sights that you'll never want to leave.
Named one of America's Great Main Streets by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation,
downtown Walla Walla is a favorite destination
with its many shops, cafe's, art galleries,
historic tours, outdoor concerts and tasting
rooms.
About
the Orchestra
The Walla Walla Symphony begins its 101st season
as the oldest continuously operating symphony
west of the Mississippi. For 20 years, the
orchestra has been under the artistic leadership
of Music Director and Conductor, Yaacov Bergmann
and has performed in Cordiner Hall on the Whitman
College campus since 1967. Composed of musicians
from Walla Walla and around the region, the
orchestra is recognized for its adventurous
programming, school programs, and tradition of
performing original compositions. From October
through June, the Walla Walla Symphony plays or
sponsors concerts in a schedule that includes a
mix of classical concerts, special concerts and a
Discovery series exploring musical traditions
from around the world.
We
have learnt something ! Thank you, Walla Walla.
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October 8th - 15th 2007:
Slovenian Media were in Israel to make an Hommage
of the composer. |
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19.9.2007:
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra under Maestro
Mendi Rodan performed Avni's Metamorphoses on a
Bach Chorale - composed in 1985 upon a commission
by that orchestra. |
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In Memoriam:
Hanna Yaddor-Avni
a competition took place
at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance, for
young composers and conductors. Over 50 works
were submitted and the final concert took place
at the academy on June 11. The three prize
winning pieces were performed by the Meitar
Ensemble and the Academy choir. The three young
winning conductors had a chance to conduct the
Beer-Sheva Sinfonietta with works by Beethoven
and Mendelssohn. |
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Beginning of August 2007:
Opening of an exhibition at the Droval Art
Gallery at Ramat Gan, with paintings by four
artists whose works are connected to the music of
Tzvi Avni.
The artists are: M. Spector, N. Barak, R. Uziel
and E. Koenigsfeld. |
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23./24.6.2007:
At Wittlich' Synagogue, Germany, Hommage concerts
by Kolja Lessing, including Phoenix (viola solo)
and From My Diary and Capriccio, both works for
piano took place. Between the musical works the
composer had a dialogue and discussion with Mr.
Lessing. |
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7.6.2007:
Intermezzo and Nocturne
Performed by the Meitar Ensemble
Hateiva, Jaffa |
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2.6.2007:
From My Diary (2001) for
piano
Victor Stanislavsk, piano
The Ein Kerem Music Center, Jerusalem, Targ
Center |
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9.5.2007:
Intermezzo for doublebass (world
premiere)
Performed by Michael Klinghofer
Israeli Music Workshop, Hasadna Conservatory,
Jerusalem |
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15.4.2007:
Kaddish, for cello and
strings
Performed by The Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble
Conducted by Barak Tal
Special Concert for Holocaust Memorial Day
Tel Aviv Museum of Art |
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28.3.2007:
Phoenix for viola
From My Diary for piano
Capriccio for piano
All works performed by Kolja Lessing
Coproduction Concert with the Bayerischer
Rundfunk
Great Hall of the Synagogue, Kitzingen, Germany |
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25.3.2007:
Bridges, for 2 violins
Portrait Concert for 80th Birthday of Tzvi Avni
Kolija Lessing, Andreas Nollau,
Jewish Community Center Chemnitz |
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28.2.2007:
Mirage for piano quartet
Performed by Chamber Society for Israeli music
The Jerusalem Music Centre. |
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17.2.2007:
Mirage for piano quartet
Performed by Chamber Society for Israeli music
Michal Tal, piano
Nitai Zori, violin
Hillel Zori, cello
Rafaello Majoni, doublebass
Felicia Blumenthal Music Centre, Tel Aviv. |
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16.2.2007:
Nocturne with Bees and
Fireflies (2002)
Performed by the Plucking Trio Ensemble
Levontin 7 Hall, Tel Aviv |
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13.2.2007:
Nocturne with Bees and
Fireflies (2002)
Performed by the Plucking Trio Ensemble
The National Library, Givat-Ram, Jerusalem |
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6/7.2. 2007:
Le Monstre a trois pattes (The
Three legged monster)
Text: Hanna Yaddor Avni
Performed by Jeux d' Archets Suzuki at the Grand
Théâtre de Quebec, Canada |
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14.1.2007:
Das Dreibeinige Monster (The
Three legged monster)
Text: Hanna Yaddor Avni, Illustrations: Lucy
Elkivity
Staatsorchester Braunschweig, Staatstheater,
Grosses Haus. |
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11.1.2007:
Prayer for Strings
Performed by The Israel Stage Orchestra, Holon.
Conducted by Doron Salomon, Pardes-Hanna, Stage
Arts Center. |
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1.1.2007:
A Tribute Concert to Tzvi
Avni
· The Night Breathes Velvet, 2 nocturnes and
intermezzo for voice, clarinet and piano.
· Pastorale and dance, for clarinet and piano
· Mirage, for violin
Performed by The Meitar Ensemble, Henry Crown
Symphony Hall, Jerusalem |
