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Israel Phil calls off gala opening

Israel Phil calls off gala opening

The orchestra has informed patrons that its season-opening concerts last night and today in Tel Aviv are off  ‘in vew of the extreme security situation’.

The concerts featured Mendelssohn’s violin concerto with Maxim Vengerov and Mahler’s 6th symphony. Lahav Shani was the conductor.

UPDATE: All further concerts have been cancelled until October 18.

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