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The Israeli Vocal Ensemble
with Shem Tov Levi (vocals, piano, flute)
Conductor: Yuval Benozer

Shem Tov Levi—composer, singer, pianist, flutist, and arranger—is one of Israel’s most respected and prolific musicians and songwriters. His music, rooted in classical training, blends melodic and harmonic richness with rhythmic sensitivity, offering fertile ground for collaboration with the Ensemble’s vocalists. The program centers on Levi’s beloved Israeli classics: Lu Bat, Havazzelet HaSharon, Sham Yesh, Tavas HaZahav, Amud HaEsh, Shuvi LeVeitech, Belelot HaStav, and more, interwoven with selections from the classical repertoire.

For four soloists, choir, and instrumental ensemble

The Israeli Vocal Ensemble
Soloists:
Alla Vasilevitsky – Soprano
Nitzan Alon – Alto
Ron Silberstein – Tenor
Alexei Kanunikov – Bass
Instrumental Ensemble Includes: Piano, Horn, Double Bass, Percussion
Conductor: Yuval Benozer

The chamber arrangement by German conductor Michael Betzner-Brandt of Verdi’s dramatic operatic Requiem places the voices at center stage, casting a fresh light on this beloved masterpiece. Like many symphonic works that have been adapted for smaller ensembles (e.g., Fauré’s Requiem, Honegger’s King David), this version offers listeners the chance to focus on the choir’s beautiful musical roles and those of the four soloists—without losing the drama.