The Jerusalem Street Orchestra is a professional chamber orchestra that brings classical music to new audiences in non-conventional venues and public areas.
For this concert, the Jerusalem Street Orchestra Ensemble has come from the street into the concert hall to perform a complete concert of classical art music, with all compositions reflecting strong Jewish influences, from Klezmer, through Israeli melodies, to Israeli classical art music. Works to be performed are by: Ernest Bloch, Paul Ben-Haim, Joachim Stutchewsky, and Sergei Prokofiev, one of the most famous composers of the 20th century and the only non-Jewish composer in the program.
Concert program:
- Sergei Prokofiev – Overture on Jewish Themes
- Ernest Bloch – "Baal Shem" Suite, Part II: Niggun
- Paul Ben-Haim – Clarinet Quintet
- Joachim Stutschewsky – Six Israeli Melodies
- Joel Engel – From "Dybbuk" Suite
