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Wednesday, November 21, 9-11 pm ET
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's founding, GREAT PERFORMANCES travels to Tel Aviv, Israel, to take part in a gala concert paying tribute to the social significance and musical pedigree of this esteemed organization.
Founded in 1936 by Polish violinist and Zionist Bronislaw
Huberman, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - known at that time as
the Palestine Orchestra - was established to save Jewish musicians
in Europe from the imminent Holocaust. Consistently ranked among
the world's leading orchestras, the Israel Philharmonic boasts a
long list of accomplished composers, conductors and guest soloists
who have contributed to its rich history and critical acclaim. In
celebration of the 70th anniversary of the orchestra's founding,
GREAT PERFORMANCES travels to Tel Aviv, Israel, to take part in a
gala concert paying tribute to the social significance and musical
pedigree of this esteemed organization. Under the baton of Maestro
Zubin Mehta - given the title Music Director for Life in 1981 - the
IPO gala features Maurice Ravel's "La Valse," Max Bruch's Violin
Concerto No. 1 with guest soloist and longtime friend of the IPO
Pinchas Zukerman and Brahms' D Minor Piano Concerto No. 1 with
pianist Daniel Barenboim.