(Cultural lives here) – The Israeli Vocal Ensemble, accompanied by the Barocada Orchestra, performed last Saturday in front of the Haifa audience in a program that consisted entirely of music by Johann Sebastian Bach (the father). This fine concert took place in the “Mar Elias Cathedral” located on Ein Dor Street in Haifa.
Elite culture, literally
As a native of Tel Aviv and as a “new immigrant in Haifa” (wow, two and a half years!) – I must point out that whoever dares to say that there is no elite culture here, is simply sinning and making a mistake and in fact is spreading bad and vain slander.
Bach – Barkoda and the Israeli Vocal Ensemble ► Watch
sanctity of soul
On Saturday (10/22/22) I listened to a concert at the “Mar Elias Cathedral” complex, which is, in fact, “the icing on the cake” – a fine event in which Bach, the “Israeli Vocal Ensemble” and the “Barocada” orchestra and the Cathedral ( There is nothing like it in the state of Tel Aviv).
Kirya Riv 234 ► Watch
In Haifa there are four complexes of the Greek-Catholic Melkite Church:
1 • Mar Elias Cathedral – see an article in this link:
Additional articles in Haifa – Haifa News:
2 • The Beit Hesed complex and inside it the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin – also called Santa Maria. See the article in the link:
3 • The Church of St. George which is on the seashore, at the foot of Carmel in Wadi al Jamal. See the article in the link:
4 • St. Gabriel’s Church in Haifa El Atika – this is a church that was renovated several years ago and is currently used by the members of the Ukrainian Catholic community in Haifa. (An article is planned – in the future).
Bach – First Variation RB 988 ► Watch
The Israeli vocal ensemble celebrates 30
The “Israeli Vocal Ensemble” which is celebrating 30 years of its existence, kicked off the “season of vocal experience” – with the elation of the large crowd that was present at the “Mar Elias Cathedral” in Haifa.
Bach Riv 988 – Genevieve Blanchard – Flute – Barocada ► Watch
The “Barocada” Orchestra
This ensemble stands at the top of professional choral work in Israel. It was founded by the conductor Yuval Ben Ozer. The ensemble consists of professional singers and performs in the best halls and festivals in Israel. The ensemble has its own series of concerts, but also programs with the best orchestras in Israel. and to contemporary music, including avant-garde works and soundtrack recordings for films. Last Saturday, the choir performed accompanied by the “Barocada” orchestra.
The encore – Bach – Barocada and the Israeli Vocal Ensemble ► Watch
Baroque in Israel
The “Barocada” is an ensemble founded in 2007 by a group of solo musicians who studied at prestigious early music academies abroad, and who returned to Israel to form an authentic baroque orchestra in Israel. Among the members of this orchestra are instrument builders who specialize in building period instruments.
like then
Just as was customary in the Baroque period, the ensemble works without a conductor. That is, each player has his own voice, and the music is an organic product of a fertile dialogue between the players. Furthermore, it is a kind of collective where the musical and administrative decisions are made by the members of the entire group. It should be noted that they do perform music from the Baroque and Renaissance periods – but they also play music from other and different periods.
Kirya Riv 234 ► Watch
The father of music
In this show, the “Israeli Vocal Ensemble” joined together with the “Barocada Orchestra” to the finest, the father of music: Johann Sebastian Bach, in the concert several motets (a musical piece that is adapted to the text in several chapters) were played as well as two instrumental pieces. (RIB 230, 223, 988, 234).
“Crescendo to Love” on 2/12/22
For those interested, the next event of the “Israeli Vocal Ensemble” is scheduled to take place in the same place, on 2/12/22 in an entirely a cappella program, and its theme will be the crooked ways of love, which also includes disappointments, betrayals and even humor… in short: “Crescendo to Love”.
For my friend, also in the following shows – the exciting experience and the upliftment of the spirit is guaranteed.
