The organ in the center

Israeli Vocal Ensemble
Soprano Hila Baggio
Organ Raviv Leibzirer
Conductor Yuval Benozer

The organ is a relatively old musical instrument. It was played throughout the Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman world. It evolved and developed to reach its status as the church’s main instrument in the Baroque period and became a symphonic instrument in the 19th century. Music for organ and voices peaked during this period and the great classical composers found fertile ground for creativity in the musical trinity — organ, choir and church acoustics.

The program invites audiences to enjoy masterpieces for this musical triad by Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Reinberger, together with the wonderful work of Francis Poulenc, Gloria full of joy, light and colors, which will be performed in a special arrangement for the organ. This work will feature international soprano singer Hila Baggio, who is making her solo debut with the ensemble. Bask in the rich sound of the Ensemble’s newly purchased organ – considered to be the best mobile instrument in the country – played here by Raviv Leibzirer.