Jerusalem Arts Festival 2019Fri | Mar 1 | 7:30PM

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Around 34 plays, dance shows and concerts by professional and semi-professional artists take place throughout one week at the city’s major concert halls and theaters including the Jerusalem Theater, the Gerard Behar Center, the Khan Theater, the YMCA auditorium, Beit Shmuel and St. Andrew’s Church.

Jerusalem Theater features free performances every evening before and after the main concerts of the day.

Through its promotion and encouragement of a wide range of performance disciplines, the Jerusalem Arts Festival gives the public an opportunity to attend quality shows at affordable prices. The festival, which has been produced annually by the Culture and Arts Department of the Jerusalem Municipality since 2002, has become a cultural tradition in the city, with hundreds of artists participating in dozens of performances.

Jerusalem Arts Festival 2019 will be updated as they become available.

Jerusalem Arts Festival 2018 Highlights

Opening Event: Kalimat by Incubator Theater

Arabic music, rock, rap, and spoken word – all in one. This new show celebrates the union between traditional Arabic music and modern western tunes. Born out of a collaboration between Firqat Al-Nur orchestra and “Bedibur” label, the concert presents authentic Arabic music that preserves the beauty of the Hebrew language. Sounds strange? The result is a fascinating and intelligent performance with traditional melodies and puns, spiced with occasional criticism and nostalgia.

Where: The Jerusalem Theater, 20 David Marcus Street, Jerusalem (Henry Crown Hall)
When: March 5, 2018 at 8:30 pm
Cost: From 70 NIS
Tickets: Buy now!

Closing Event: Sharkiya – When East Meets West

Jerusalem Arts Festival welcomes you to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime performance by the Revolution Orchestra featuring guitarist Eran Zamir. This sensational live show will take place in Zedekiah’s Cave – a magical space located under the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem. The Revolution Orchestra will join Eran Zamir’s Arabic/Oriental ensemble, creating a unique combination of Oriental instruments, such as the Oud and the Qanun, alongside classic western instruments like the piano and the saxophone. The show will also include beautiful projection mapping by video-art artist Oren Gabai. A true multisensory experience!

Where: Zedekiah’s Cave, Old City, Jerusalem
When: March 12, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Cost: 45 NIS
Tickets: Buy now!

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