Israel philharmonic orchestra musicians
Israel philharmonic orchestra musicians
Tel aviv opera...
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony orchestra based in Tel Aviv
| Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | |
|---|---|
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Osaka Festival Hall (1985) | |
| Native name | התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית |
| Short name | IPO |
| Founded | December 26, 1936 (1936-12-26) Mandatory Palestine |
| Location | Israel |
| Concert hall | Heichal HaTarbut |
| Principal conductor | Lahav Shani |
| Music director | Lahav Shani |
| Website | Official website |
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit ha-Yisra'elit) is a major Israeli symphony orchestra based in Tel Aviv.
Its principal concert venue is Heichal HaTarbut.
History
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was founded as the Palestine Symphony Orchestra by violinist Bronisław Huberman in 1936, at a time of the dismissal of many Jewish musicians from European orchestras.[1] Its inaug