EVENTS
Forthcoming Commissions and Performances
Major Performances
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Der Norddeutsche Rundfunk Orchester und Chor
Das Kolner Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Munich Chamber Orchestra
The London Sinfonietta
The Amsterdam Sinfonietta
The Roma RAI Orchestra
The Juilliard Ensemble
The Arditti Quartet
Performances in Festivals
BBC Proms Festival 2010 - London, England
The World Music Days 1994, Stockholm, Sweden
The World Music Days, 1997, Seoul, Korea
The World Music Days 2003, Ljiubljana, Slovenia
The World Music Days 2004, Lugano, Switzerland
Monchener Biennale, Munich, Germany
The Horizons Festival, New York, U.S.A.
The Schleswig Holstein Music Festival, Germany
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
Aspen Festival, Colorado, U.S.A.
Gaudeamus Music Week, Amsterdam, Holland
The Israeli Festival, Jerusalem, Israel
The Berlin Film Festival, Germany
The Jerusalem International Festival for Chamber Music
Public Performances
February 1st, 2019 // Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, USA
2019 Focus Festival: On the Air!
Tenuot for orchestra (WDR commission)
A Salute to 75 Years of International Radio Commissioning
Juilliard Orchestra
Conductor: Anne Manson
February 1st, 2019 // Salle des concerts-Cite' de la musique, Paris, France
Berio+week-end festival
L'Orfeo-Berio, transcription of Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo by Maurizio Dini Ciacci, Luca Francesconi, Betty Olivero, Francesco Pisanu
Contractor: Maurizio Dini Ciacci
Orchestre Philharmonie de Paris
https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/activity/spectacle/19496-lorfeo-berio >>
May 30th, 31th 2018 // Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Adagio for chamber orchestra
Conductor: Ariel Zuckerman
Israel Chamber Orchestra
May 10th, 2018 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Juego de Siempre for female voice & seven players
Soprano: Esti Kenan Ofri
Conductor: Ariel Zuckerman
Israel Chamber Orchestra
May 10th 2018 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras & magnetic tape
Viola: Nimrod Guez
Conductor: Ariel Zuckerman
Israel Chamber Orchestra
April 27th, 2018 // Tzavta, Tel-Aviv, Israel
On Water, Wind and Bells for solo piano
Piano: Ofra Yitzhaki
January 6th, 2018 // Israel Conservatory of Music, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Israeli Chamber Project
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and cello
Clarinet: Tibi Cziger
Piano: Yael Kareth
Violin: Daniel Bard
Cello: Michal Korman
October 19th, 2017 // Thüringer Tage der jüdisch-israelischen Kultur, Erfurt, Germany
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Helmut Eisel
Philharmonic Orchestra Erfurt
Conductor: Gunter A. Buchwald
https://www.theater-erfurt.de/Programm/Alle-Stuecke/Der-Golem-Wie-er-in-die-Welt-kam.html >>
September 2nd, 2017 // The Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, YMCA, Jerusalem, Israel
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin & cello
Clarinet: Shirley Brill
Piano: Einav Yarden
Violin: Alexander Sitkovetsky
Cello: Tim Park
May 24th, 2017 // Music of Remembrance S.F Conservatory of Music ,San Francisco, USA
Der Golem,Zeks Yiddishe Lider Und Tantz for Clarinet and string Quartet
Clarinet: Laura DeLuca
Violins: Mikhail Shmidt
Natasha Bazhanov
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
Cello:Walter Gray
*** World Premier ***
May 4th, 2017 // The 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition, Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
On Water, Wind and Bells for solo piano
Commissioned by the 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition
Piano: Zhdanov Denis
Piano: Ciobanu Daniel Petrica
Piano: Lu Eric
*** World Premier ***
May 3rd, 2017 // The 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition, Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
On Water, Wind and Bells for solo piano
Commissioned by the 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition
Piano: Liu Xiaoyu
Piano: Sangiovanni Scipione
Piano: Milstein Nathalia
Piano: Trevelyan Julian
*** World Premier ***
May 2nd, 2017 // The 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition, Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
On Water, Wind and Bells for solo piano
Commissioned by the 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition
Piano: Mitrea Florian
Piano: Park Jaehong
Piano: Okros Luka
*** World Premier ***
April 29th, 2017 // The 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition, Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
On Water, Wind and Bells for solo piano
Commissioned by the 15th Arthur Rubinstein, International Piano Master Competition
Piano: Gigani Irma
March 10th, 2017 // The TSSO in Munich – Memorial concert for the Holocaust of Thessalonician Jews, Herkulessaal, Munchen, Germany
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras & magnetic tape
Viola: Chara Sira
Conductor: Georgios Vranos
Thessaloniki state Symphony Orchestra
November 19th, 2015 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Zima'ar II for female voice, clarinet, harp (with percussion), violin, viola & cello
Soprano: Rona Israel Kolatt
Perach Bar Ensemble, Tel-Aviv
Conductor: Tom Karni
October 11th, 2015 // I Concerti di Musica Insieme, Oratorio di san Filippo Neri, Bologna, Italy
Serafim for soprano, violin, clarinet, cello & piano
Soprano: Sonia Visentin
Conductor: Francesco La Licata
FontanaMixEnsemble
October 11th, 2015 // Culture Palace Rishon LeZion, Israel
Adagio for chamber orchestra
Conductor: James Judd
Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion
August 28th, 2015 // St. Peter's Church, Riga, Latvia
Lo Ira Ra for mixed choir, accordion, clarinet, harp & piano
Bakashot for clarinet, choir & orchestra
Clarinet: Giora Feidman
Conductor: Andres Mustonen
State Choir Latvia
Members of Liepaja Amber Sound Symphony Orchestra
August 27th, 2015 // Cathedral of St. Joseph, Liepaja, Latvia
Lo Ira Ra for mixed choir, accordion, clarinet, harp & piano
Bakashot for clarinet, choir & orchestra
Clarinet: Giora Feidman
Conductor: Andres Mustonen
State Choir Latvia,
Members of Liepaja Amber Sound Symphony Orchestra
March 30th, 2015 // Illdley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Laura DeLuca
Violins: Mikhail Shmidt, Leonid Keylin
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
Cello: Mara Finkelstein
January 27th, 2015 // Musica insieme - La Fin Du Temps, Oratorio di san Filippo Neri, Bologna, Italy
Per Viola
Viola: Valentino Corvino
*** World Premier ***
October 24th, 2014 // St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda, Ireland
En la Mar Hai Una Torre (In the Sea There Is a Lighthouse) for 3 female voices, viola, cello, percussion & harp
Commissioned by the Louth Contemporary Society, Ireland
Trio Mediaeval and Garth Knox's Saltarello Trio, Harp: Cliona Doris
http://www.louthcms.org/the-song-of-songs >>
July 12th, 2014 // Summer Festival - Accademia Chiggiana, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, Siena, Italy
Juego de Siempre for female voice & seven players
ContempoartEnsemble
Soprano: Esti Kenan Ofri
Conductor: Vittorio Ceccanti
*** World Premier ***
June 25th, 26th 2014 // Church of the Covenant, Boston, USA
Lo Ira Ra (I Will Fear No Evil) for mixed choir, accordion, clarinet, harp & piano
Commissioned by the AGO 2014 National Convention in Boston
Cantata Singers
Conductor: David Hoose
April 24th, 2014 // Teatro Dal Verme, Milano, Italia
April 26th, 2014 // Teatro Dal Verme, Milano, Italia
Adagio for Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Francesco Pasqualetti
Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali
http://www.musicaprogetto.org/2014/04/mozart-betty-olivero-e-haydn-per.html >>
February 8th, 2014 // MustonenFest 2014, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras & magnetic tape
Viola: Isabel Villanueva
Conductor: Andres Mustonen
Glsaperlenspiel Sinfonietta
January 2nd, 2014 // Casa da Musica, Porto, Portugal
Merkavo't for symphonic orchestra
The Porto Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Gunter Neuhold
December 5th, 2013 // UCLA Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
Players from UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Conductor: Ryan Dudenbostel
*** USA Premiere ***
December 5th, 2013 // UCLA Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA
Makama't for female voice, flute, percussion, harp & string quintet
Voice: Odeya Nini
Players from UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Conductor: Neal Stulberg
November 6th, 2013 // Saydashev State Great Concert Hall, Kazan, Russia
Merkavo't for symphonic orchestra
Tatarstan Narional Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Andres Mustonen
*** World Premier ***
November 1st, 2013 // Paul Hall, Juilliard School of Music, Lincoln Center, New York, USA
Zima'ar II for female voice, clarinet, harp (with percussion), violin, viola & cello
Soprano: Raquel Gonzalez
Conductor: Joel Sachs
New Juilliard Ensemble
*** World Premier ***
September 19th, 2013 // Firenze Suona Contemporanea Festival, Bargello Museum, Florence, Italy
Zima'ar II for female voice, clarinet, harp (with percussion), violin, viola & cello
Soprano: Raquel Gonzalez
Conductor: Andrea Cavallari
Flame Ensemble
September 9th, 2013 // Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Acho't Ketana' for soprano, 3 solo violins, string orchestra & clarinet
Conductor: Doron Salomon
The Israel Netanta-Kibbutz Orchestra
July 31th, 2013 // Château CARBONNIEUX, à Léognan, France
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Richard Rimbert
Violins: Zacharia Zorin, Max Zorin
Cello: Yovan Markovitch
July 30th, 2013 // Rencontres Musicales Internationales des Graves, Chatrau Bouscaut, Cadaujac, France
Acho't Ketana' for soprano, 3 solo violins, string orchestra & clarinet
Soprano: Anna Guerguel
Conductor: Boaz Ben Moshe
Orchestre "opus 14"
July 23th, 2013 // Estate Fiesolana Festival Spazi Armonici, Theatro Raomano de Fiesole, Italy
*** An evening dedicated to Betty Olivero's pieces ***
Zima'ar II for female voice, clarinet, harp (with percussion), violin, viola & cello
Madrigal for solo clarinet, accordion, percussion & strings
Acho't Ketana' for soprano, 3 solo violins, string orchestra & clarinet
Juego de Siempre for female voice & chamber orchestra
Soprano: Giuliana Mettini
Mezzo-Soprano: Esti Kenan Ofri
Conductor: Renato Rivolta
Italian Youth Orchestra
March 18th, 2013 // Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet & string quartet
Kammerensemble modern der Deutschen Oper Berlin:
Clarinet: Matthias Hofele
Violins: Keiko Kido-Lerch, Dhie' Peters
Viola: Youngdo Kim
Cello: Claudio Corbach
March 8th, 2013 // Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Thessaloniki, Greece
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras & magnetic tape
Viola: Hara Seira
Conductor: Sophie de Chorivit
Thessaloniki state Symphony Orchestra
May 20th, 2012 // Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster, Germany
Madrigal for solo clarinet, accordion, percussion and strings
Orchester der Musikhochschule Munster
Clarinnet : Taulant Haxhikadrija
Akordion : N.N.
Percussion : N.N.
Conductor: Zvi Carmeli
April 26th, 2012 // Jewish Museum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Clarinet: Paul Meyer
Piano: Matan Porat
Violin: Carolin Widmann
'Cello: Timothy Park
April 6th and 7th, 2012 // Ordway Center, Saint Paul, MS, USA
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Thomas Zehetmair
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
March 5th, 2012 // Henri Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem, Israel - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Concert
Merkavo't for Shymphonic Orchestra
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Frédéric Chaslin
February 19th, 2012 // Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem, Israel
Bashra'v for 9 players
Israel Contemporary Players
February 18th, 2012 // Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Bashra'v for 9 players
Israel Contemporary Players
February 13th, 2012 // Elbphilharmonie Festival, Hamburg, Germany
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Ensemble Meitar
Clarinet: Gilad Harel
Piano: Amit Dolberg
Violin: Moshe Aharonov
'Cello: Jonathan Gotlibovich
January 8th, 2012 // Cinema Sao Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
Adagio for chamber orchestra
Conductor: Lior Shambadal
Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa
December 14th, 2011 // Enav Cultural Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
September 22nd, 2011 // Levontin, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Ensemble Meitar
Clarinet: Gilad Harel
Piano: Amit Dolberg
Violin: Moshe Aharonov
'Cello: Jonathan Gotlibovich
June 2nd, 2011 // Agnes and Joseph Katz Performing Arts Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Marisa Byers
Violins: Nurit Pacht, Rachel Stegeman
Viola: Tatjana Mead Chamis
'Cello: Aron Zelkowicz
http://www.pittsburghnewmusicnet.com/2011/05/19/jewish-music-festival-presents-betty-oliveros-score-for-der-golem/ >>
*** World Premier ***
May 9th, 2011 // The Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA
Kolot for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, violin, viola, harp and percussion
Commissioned by the Music of Remembrance, Seattle
Mezzo-soprano: Angela Niederloh
Clarinet: Laura DeLuca
Violin: Mikgail Shmidt
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
Harp: Valerie Muzzolini
Percussion: Matthew Kocmieroski
May 9th, 2011 // The Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Laura DeLuca
Violins: Mikgail Shmidt, Leonid Keylin
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
'Cello: Mara Finkelstein
April 2nd, 2011 // Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Nederland
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: James MacMillan
Radio Kamer Philharmonie
March 19th, 2011 // Sala Suggia at Casa da Musica, Porto, Portugal
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Carl St Clair
Orquestra Sinfonica do Porto Casa da Musica
November 13th, 2010 // Oetker-Halle, Bielefeld, Germany
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Giora Feidman
The Gershwin String Quartet
Conductor: Guenter A. Buchwald
*** Israel Premier ***
October 27th, 2010 // Henri Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem, Israel
Kri'ot for saxophone and orchestra
Commissioned by the Judaica Division of Harvard University to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel
Saxophone: Kenneth Radnofsky
Conductor: Gisele Ben-Dor
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
*** UK Premier ***
August 21st, 2010 // Cadogan Hall, London, England - BBC Proms Festival
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Lawrence Power
Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth
Britten Sinfonia
July 25th, 2010 // First Unitarian Church, Austin, Texas, USA
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Paul Green
The Carpe Diem String Quartet
Conductor: Wesley Schulz
July 25th, 2010 // Eastern Music Festival, Temple Emanuel, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Shannon Scott with the EMF Scholar Quartet:
Violins: Lipeng Chen, Jennifer Houck
Viola: Laura Jordao
'Cello: Ashley Allison
May 8th, 2010 // Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Present Music Ensemble
April 28th, 2010 // Confederation House Theater, Jerusalem, Israel
Mare'ot for flute and violin
Flute: Roi Amotz
Violin: Yael Barolsky
April 22nd, 2010 // Allerheiligen-Hofkirche der Residenz, Munich, Germany
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Alexander Liebreich
Munchener Kammerorchester
April 16th, 2010 // L'Auditori, Sala Oriol Martorell, Barcelona, Spain
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Ernest Marti'nez Izquierdo
Orchestra Group Instrumental BCN 216
*** World Premier ***
April 14th, 2010 // Teatro Verdi, Florence, Italy
Mare'ot II for flute and violin
Flute: Michele Marasco
Violin: Andrea Tacchi
Commissioned by the ORT orchestra, Florence, Italy
March 20th, 2010 // St. Mary the Virgin, New York, NY, USA
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
The Camerata Notturna
Conductor: Jonathan Yates
March 6th, 2010 // Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA, USA
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project
Conductor: Gil Ros
February 19th, 2010 // Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
Members of Ensemble Contimuum
Conductor: Joel Sachs
November 6th, 2009 // Claudia Cassidy Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, USA
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Wagner Campos
Violins: Katherine Brauer, Guillaume Combet
Viola: Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff
'Cello: Mark Brandfonbrener
Conductor: Stephen Burns
October 7th, 2009 // Giornate del cinema muto, Pordenone, Italy
Der Golem, live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Conductor: Guenter Buchwald
September 22nd, 2009 // Kriger Center, Haifa, Israel
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Clarinet: Orit Aurbach
Piano: Sara Janovski-Tal
Violin: Jonathan Gotlibovitch
'Cello: Yael Barolsky
August 25th, 2009 // Recent CD release by ECM produced by Manfred Eicher:
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Alexander Liebreich
Munich Chamber Orchestra
http://www.iclassics.net/artist/releases/release.aspx?pid=61010&aid=464
http://www.jazzloft.com/p-50613-neharot.aspx
May 29th, 2009 // Tokyo International Viola Competition, Kioi Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Viola: Kim Kashkashian, Accordion: Mie Miki, Percussion: Hideki Ikegam
Conductor: Koichiro Harada
TOHO Gakuen Orchestra
May 11th, 2009 // Music of remembrance, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, USA
Mode' Ani for clarinet, mezzo-soprano, harp and mixed choir
Shtiler, Shtiler for clarinet and mixed choir
Baritone: Morgan Smith
Harp: Valerie Muzzolini
Clarinet: Laura Deluca
Northwest Boychoir
Conductor: Joseph Crnko
May 2nd, 2009 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sofim for solo piano
Piano: Michal Tal
April 3rd, 2009 // The Peter Jay Sharp Theater, New York, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
The New Juilliard Ensemble
Conductor: Joel Sachs
March 11th, 2009 // Sal Martinu, Academy of Music and Arts, Prague, Czech Republic
Sofim for solo piano
Piano: Jan Dusek
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Clarinet: Irvin Venys
Piano: Jan Dusek
Violin: Anna Veverkova
'Cello: Jan Zdansky
January 12ve, 2009 // Jerusalem Theater, Jerusalem, Israel
Sofim for solo piano
Piano: Sara Janovski-Tal
December 6th, 2008 // Theater of the Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Der Golem live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: David Krakauer with the Carpe Diem String Quartet
Conductor: Russel Mikkelson
December 4th, 2008 // The Broad Stage at Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Laura DeLuca
Violins: Mikgail Shmidt, Leonid Keylin
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
'Cello: Mara Finkelstein
November 2nd, 3rd, 2008 // Music of Remembrance, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, USA
Der Golem live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Laura DeLuca
Violins: Mikgail Shmidt, Leonid Keylin
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
'Cello: Mara Finkelstein
Conductor: Guenter Buchwald
*** World Premier ***
November 2nd, 2008 // Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
Kri'ot for saxophone and orchestra
Commissioned by the Judaica Division of Harvard University
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel
Saxophone: Kenneth Radnofsky
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project
Conductor: Gil Ros
September 23th, 2008 // The International Convention Center, Ashkelon, Israel
Der Golem for clarinet and string orchestra
Ashdod Chamber Orchestra
Clarinet: Orit Aurbach
Conductor: Mark Wolloch
March 28th, 2008 // Center for Jewish Studies, The City University of New York, USA
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Members of Ensemble Continuum
Clarinet: Ben Fingland
Piano: Cheryl Seltzer
Violin: Rene'e Jolles
'Cello: Chris Gross
March 13th, 2008 // Prinzregententheater, Munich, Germany
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Munich Chamber Orchestra
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Alexander Liebreich
March 10th, 2008 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sofim for solo piano
Piano: Sara Janovski-Tal
March 9th, 2008 // Kulturhaus, Dornbirn, Austria
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Munich Chamber Orchestra
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
Conductor: Alexander Liebreich
*** American Premier ***
February 7th, 2008 // 92nd St. Y, New-York
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Commissioned by the 92nd St. Y, New York
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
December 1st, 2007 // The Israeli Club of Chamber Music, Felicja Blumental Hall, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Clarinet: Ilia Schwarz
Violin: Nitay Tzori
Piano: Michal Tal
'Cello: Hillel Tzori
November 24th, 2007 // Faculte de Musique, Universite de Montreal, Salle Claude-Champagne, Montreal, Canada
Juego de Siempre for female voice and seven players
Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
Soprano: Esti Kenan Ofri
Conductor: Lorraine Vaillancourt
November 9th, 2007 // First Unitarian Church, Brooklym Heights, USA
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Brooklyn Chamber Music Society
Clarinet: Alan Kay
Violin: Carmit Zori
Piano: Rieko Aizawa
'Cello: Julia Lichten
*** World Premier ***
August 7th, 2007 // Center for the Performing Arts, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Madrigal for solo clarinet, accordion, percussion and strings
The Keshet Eilon String Ensemble
Conductor: Lior Shambadal
*** World Premier ***
August 6th, 2007 // Kibbuts Keshet Eilon, Israel
Madrigal for solo clarinet, accordion, percussion and strings
The Keshet Eilon String Ensemble
Conductor: Lior Shambadal
August 4th, 2007 // Schloss Neuhardenberg, Germany
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
The Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival Ensemble
Piano: Elena Bashkirova
Clarinet: Karl-Heinz Steffens
Violin: Latuca Honda-Rosenberg
'Cello: Christian Poltera
April 23th, 2007 // Jerusalem, Israel
Der Golem for clarinet and string orchestra
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Clarinet: Giora Feidman
Conductor: Leon Botshtein
April 23th, 2007 // Christ & St. Stephen's Church in NYC, New York, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
North/South Ensemble
Conductor: max Lifchitz
*** World Premier ***
February 7th, 2007 // Cemal Resit Rey Konser Salonu, Istanbul, Turkey
February 3rd, 2007 // Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 2nd, 2007 // Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
Neharo't Neharo't for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 strings orchestras and magnetic tape
Commissioned by the 92nd St. Y, New York
Viola: Kim Kashkashian
November 28th, 2006 // The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Duo for violin & piano
Violin: Nitai Tzori
Piano: Michal Tal
November 23rd, 2006 // Bunkerkirche, Dusseldorf-Heerdt, Germany
Pan for five Flute players
Sven Kips, Regina Farbe, Kerstin Heneckens, Stefan Oechsle, Heike Ingenhoeven
Conductor: Andrej Dinev
November 23rd, 2006 // Bunkerkirche, Dusseldorf-Heerdt, Germany
Per Viola for viola solo
Viola: Konard von Coelln
November 8th, 2006 // Music of remembrance, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lider un Tantz
Mode' Ani for clarinet, mezzo-soprano, harp and mixed choir
Shtiler, Shtiler for clarinet and mixed choir
Baritone: Morgan Smith
Harp: Valerie Muzzolini
Clarinet: Laura Deluca
Violin: Mikahail Shmidt
Violin: Leonid Keylin
Viola: Susan Gulkis Assadi
'Cello: Mara Finkelstein
Northwest Boychoir
Conductor: Joseph Crnko
October 11th, 2006 // Rakhmaninov hall, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow, Russia
Zima'ar for soprano, 2 violins, 'cello and amplified harpsichord with percussion
The Studio for New Music Ensemble
Conductor: Igor Dronov
September 30th, 2006 // Konzerthaus, Berlin, Germany
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
The Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival Ensemble
Piano: Elena Bashkirova
Clarinet: Karl-Heinz Steffens
Violin: Antje Weithaas
'Cello: Danjulo Ishizaka
July 23rd, 2006 // Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
The New Juilliard Ensemble
Conductor: Joel Sachs
July 10th, 2006 // Teatro Romano, Aosta, Italy
Presenze for 10 instruments
Ensemble Contemporaneo dell'Orchestra Giovanile italiana
Conductor: Renato Rivolta
June 14th, 2006 // Rakhmaninov hall, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow, Russia
Bashra'v for nine players
The Studio for New Music Ensemble
Conductor: Igor Dronov
May 16th, 2006 // JCC Hall, New-York, USA
Betty Olivero Portrait Concert
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Mare'ot for flute and violin
Zima'ar for soprano, 2 violins, violoncello and amplified harpsichord with percussion
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Juego de Siempre for female voice and seven players
Members of the Continuum Ensemble
Conductor: Joel Sachs
May 12th, 2006 // Thalia Theatre, Symphony Space, New-York, USA
"Der Golem", live music for the silent film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
March 27th, 2006 // The Royal School of Music, London, England
March 27th, 2006 // Guildhall School of Music, London, England
March 24th, 2006 // Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland
March 22nd, 2006 // Tampere, Finland
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Meitar Ensemble: piano: Amit Dolberg
Clarinet: Jonathan Hadas
Violin: Asaf Levy
'Cello: Dan Weinstein
March 5th, 2006 // Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, Chicago, USA
Kave'i Avi'r for chamber ensemble
The University of Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players (CONTEMPO)
*** American Premier ***
March 1st, 2006 // Carnegie Hall, New-York, USA
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Commissioned by the Jerusalem International Festival for Chamber Music, Jerusalem
Elena Bashkirova and members of the Jerusalem International Festival for Chamber Music
February 22th, 2006 // Festsaal, Munchner Kunstlerhaus, Lenbachplatz, Germany
February 21th, 2006 // Der Hochschle fur Musik und Theater, Munich, Germany
Per Viola for solo viola
Viola: Ines Wein
February 20th, 2006 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Commissioned by the Jerusalem International Festival for Chamber Music, Jerusalem
Meitar Ensemble: piano: Amit Dolberg
Clarinet: Jonathan Hadas
Violin: Asaf Levy
'Cello: Dan Weinstein
January 10th, 2006 // Siemens AG Auditorium, Munich, Germany
Per Viola for solo viola
Viola: Ines Wein
January 8th, 2006 // Temple Emanuel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA
Zima'ar for soprano, 2 violins, 'cello and amplified harpsichord with percussion
Synergy Ensemble of the Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
December 10th, 2005 // The Felicja Blumental Music Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Mareo't for flute and violin
Flute: Rami Tal
Violin: Jana Gandelman
December 8th, 2005 // Ra'anana, Israel
Mareo't for flute and violin
Flute: Rami Tal
Violin: Marina Schwartz
December 8th, 2005 // Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Rehearsal Studio, Lincoln Center - New York, NY
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinets with the Daedalus Quartet
*** World Premier ***
September 10th, 2005 // YMCA Concert Hall, Jerusalem, Israel
Aria for clarinet, piano, violin and 'cello
Commissioned by the Jerusalem International Festival for Chamber Music, Jerusalem
Elena Bashkirova and members of the Jerusalem International Festival for Chamber Music
June 26th, 2005 // International Music Festival Boswiler Summer, Boswil, Switzerland
Der Golem, Live Music for the Silent Film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Giora Feidman, clarinets with the CASAL String Quartet
Conductor: Gunter A. Buchwald
June 25th, 2005 // Altekirche, Boswil, Switzerland
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Giora Feidman, clarinets with the CASAL String Quartet
Conductor: Gunter A. Buchwald
June 1st, 2005 // Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival 2005, "A Sephardic Celebration", USA
Levy Hall, Rodolf Shalom Congregation, Pittsburgh
Juego de Siempre for female voice and seven players
Members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Soprano: Katherine Soroka
Conductor: David Stock
*** World Premier ***
April 16th, 17th 2005 // Cochran Chapel, Andover and Nec's Jordan Hall, Boston, USA
Acho't Ketana' for soprano, 3 solo violins, string orchestra & clarinet
The New England String Ensemble
Mezzo-soprano: Pamela Dellal
Conductor: Susan Davenny Wyner
April 16th, 2005 // Tel-Aviv, Israel
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Ilya Schwartz
Violins: Jana Gandelman & Lena Tishin
Viola: Galia Hai
'Cello: Mark Kosievich
March 31st, April 1st 2005 // The Jerusalem Theater and the Tel-Aviv Hall for the Performing Arts, Israel
Hosha'ano't for soprano and symphonic orchestra
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Soprano: Sharon Rostorf-Zamir
Conductor: Leon Botstein
January 31st, 2005 // The Giv'ataim Theater, Israel
Olivero receives the ACUM Prize
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Ilya Schwartz, clarinet and string quartet
*** World Premier ***
January 27th, 2005 // Teatro Goldoni, Firenze, Italy
L'ombra che Porta il Sogno (The Shadow which brings Dreams). A musical theater for children's choir, 3 instrumental groups and live electronics
Commissioned and realized by Tempo Reale Institute in collaboration with Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro Comunale di Firenze
January 10th, 2005 // Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, Chicago, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
The Callisto Ensemble
Conductor: Cliff Colnot
January 9th, 2005 // DePaul University Concert Hall, Chicago, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
The Callisto Ensemble
Conductor: Cliff Colnot
December 12th, 2004 // The BFO Rehearsal Hall, Budapest, Hungary
Der Golem - Suite No. 1 & Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Kiss Gy. Laszlo with the Auer Quartet
November 5th, 2004 // ISCM World Music Days, Radio Studio Lugano-Besso, Auditorio Stelio Molo, Lugano, Switzerland
Hosha'ano't for soprano and symphonic orchestra
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Soprano: Sylvia Nopper
Conductor: Olivier Cuendet
October 22nd, 2004 // Detroit Institute of Arts, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Alex Fiterstein & the Amernet String Quartet
October 21st, 2004 // Asian Music Festival 2004 in Israel
The Israeli Music Celebration Tempus Fugit - International Biennial for Contemporary Music Tel-Aviv Museum, Israel
Mizra'ch for clarinet and string orchestra
Clarinet: Orit Eurbach & the Israel Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Jean Deroyer
June 15th, 2004 // May Music Festival, NJ, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinets: Alan Kay
May 6th, 9th, 2004 // Munchen Hochschule, Germany
Bashra'v for nine players
The Hochschule Contemporary Music Ensemble
Conductor: Constanzia Gurzi
May 1st, 2004 // University Settlement, Delancey, Rivington, NY, USA
Mareo't for flute & violin
Ensemble Pamplemousse
Flute: Natacha Diels
Violin: Yaniv Sagal
April 2nd, 2004 // San Francisco, USA
March 29th, 2004 // San Francisco, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
Commissioned by The Koussewitzki Foundation
The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
Conductor: David Milnes
*** World Premier ***
March 20th, 2004 // San Francisco, USA
Bashra'v for nine players
Commissioned by The Koussewitzki Foundation
The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
Conductor: David Milnes
March 8th, 2004 // Giardino dei Ciliegi, Firenze, Italy
Per Viola for solo viola
Viola: Sabrina Giuliani
Mare'ot for flute and violin
Violin: Duccio Ceccanti
Flute: Arcadio Baracchi
February 15th, 2004 // Cathedral Station, New York City, USA
Kave'i Avi'r for ten instruments
The North/South Ensemble
Conductor: Max Lifchitz
February 8th, 2004 // Central Synagogue, NY, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinets: Alex Fiterstein
January 22nd, 2004 // Ramat Gan Theater - B. Olivero receiving the Landau Prize for the Performing Arts, Israel
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Live Performance and Live Broadcast on TV
Clarinet: Orit Aurbach and The Israel Contemporary String Quartet
January 8th, 2004 // The Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity, Herzliya, Israel
Mareo't for flute & violin
Flute: Avichai Ornoy
Violin: Nitai Tzori
*** Israeli Premier ***
December 1st, 2003 // The Tel-Aviv Museum, Israel
The Tel-Aviv Municipality awards Olivero the Rosenblum Prize for the Performing Arts
Zima'ar for soprano, 2 violins, 'cello and amplified harpsichord with percussion
Soprano: Sharon Rostorf-Zamir
Violins: Ekhart Lorenzen & Bat-Sheva Sevaldi
'Cello: Hilel Tzori
Harpsichord and Percussions: Miri Zinger
November 15th, 2003 // Boston, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Boston Musica Viva Ensemble
Conductor: Richard Pittman
November 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 2003 // Haifa Auditorium, Israel
November 15th, 2003 // Kfar Saba Auditorium, Israel
Juego de Siempre for female voice & chamber orchestra
Esti Kenan Ofri & the Haifa Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Ronald Zollman
October 26th, 2003 // Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Serafim for soprano, violin, clarinet, 'cello & piano
Ensemble Continuum
Conductor: Joel Sachs
October 1st, 2003 // Henri Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem, Israel
Hosha'ano't for soprano & symphonic orchestra
Soprano: Maria Kabalsky & The Israel Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Mendi Rodan
September 29th, 2003 // World Music Days Festival Gallus Hall, Slovenia Cankarjev Dom, Ljubliana
Merkavo't for symphonic orchestra
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Anton Nanut
July 16th, 2003 // Basilica di Santa Maria in Provenzano, Siena, Italy
Zimaa'r for soprano, 2 violins, 'cello & amplified harpsichord with percussion
Sonia Visentin & Ensemble Risonanze
May 3rd, 2003 // Konzerthaus Dortmund, Germany
Der Golem, Live Music for the Silent Film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Giora Feidman & the Pellegrini Quartet
Conductor: Gunther A. Buchwald
April 30th, 2003 // Adio Hall, Budapest, Hungary
Der Golem - Suite No.1 & Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Kiss Gy. Laszlo & Auer Quartet
March 28th, April 20th, 21st, 2003 // Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, USA
Der Golem, Live Music for the Silent Film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Marty Krystall & Armadillo Quartet
Conductor: Gunther A. Buchwald
March 24th, 2003 // Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem, Israel
March 11th, 2003 // Tel Aviv Museum, Israel
Duo for violin & piano
Violin: Ludmila Uziritzki
Piano: Zehava Simon
March 8th, 2003 // Salone di Duecento, Palazzo Vecchio, Firenze, Italy
Cubi for 'cello and double-bass
'Cello: Vitorio Ceccanti
November 15th, 2002 // USAT Performance Center, Boston, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Ian Greizer & The Boston Musica Viva
November 6th, 2002 // Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado, USA
Serafi'm for soprano, violin, clarinet, 'cello & piano & Piano
Ensemble Continuum
Conductor: Joel Sachs
October 22nd, 2002 // Kaplan Theater, Huston, Texas, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Richard Nunmaker & Musica Nova Consort
October 21st, 2002 // Hillel House, A&M Texas, USA
October 20th, 2002 // Barshop JCC, San Antonio, USA
Der Golem - Zeks Yiddishe Lieder un Tantz for clarinet and string quartet
Clarinet: Orit Eurbach & Musica Nova Consort
*** Israeli Premiere ***
June 29th, 2002 // Tel Aviv Museum, Israel
Mareo't for flute & violin
Flute: Rami Tal
Violin: Nitai Tzori
June 29th, 2002 // Tel Aviv Museum, Israel
Juego de Siempre for female voice & chamber ensemble
Esti Kenan-Ofri & Musica Nova Consort
Conductor: Leonty Wolf
June 26th, 2002 // Grudenski Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
Mareo't for flute & violin
Flute: Rami Tal
Violin: Nitai Tzori
April 11th, 2002 // Accademia Filarmonica Romana, Rome, Italy
Der Golem, Live Music for the Silent Film "Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt kam" by Paul Wegener (Germany 1920) for solo clarinet & string quartet
Clarinet: Giora Feidman & Dresden String Quartet
Conductor: Gunther A. Buchwald
March 18th, 19th, 20th & 23rd, 2002 // Man Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel
Merkavo't for symphonic orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Zubin Mehta