American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

In case you missed the live broadcasts of the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית concerts in honor of Maestro Zubin Mehta's 80th birthday last month, or perhaps you wish to experience the concerts again, you may view clips on the IPO's official YouTube channel. Please note that the videos will only be available during the month of May.

At the end of the concert on April 11, the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית with soloists Khatia Buniatishvili and Denis Matsuev presented Maestro Zubin Mehta with an elaborate cake and were joined by the entire audience in wishing him a very happy birthday! ‪#‎ZubinMehta‬ ‪#‎IsraelPhil‬ ‪#‎HappyBirthday‬

Happy Birthday to our beloved and incomparable Maestro Zubin Mehta! You make 80 look great! ‪#‎ZubinMehta‬ ‪#‎HappyBirthday‬

Throwback to 1984 - Danny Kaye and Zubin Mehta playing around, rehearsing for the Dodgers. ‪#‎tbt‬

“We musicians are always dreaming,” he says with a smile. “I never dreamt that I would still be here 47 years after I started as music director.” - Zubin Mehta

Israeli mandolin player Avi Avital joins the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית on May 8th and 9th with conductor Julian Rachlin for concerts featuring works by Mozart and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before.
http://www.ipo.co.il/…/Series/Subs…/telaviv/Events,3757.aspx?

As Passover approaches, American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra wishes you and your loved ones Chag Sameach. May this year's celebration bring happiness and beautiful music into your homes.

Throwback to 1960 and the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית on tour in New Delhi, India.

Don't miss the last concert from Israel to celebrate Zubin Mehta birthday, broadcast live! Today the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית is joined on stage by the violinist Pinchas Zukerman and cellist Amanda Forsyth for a program featuring works by Bach and Brahms. Tune in at 8pm Israel time (1pm EDT / 10am PDT) http://bit.ly/1MhXQHI ‪#‎IsraelPhil‬ ‪#‎ZubinMehta‬ ‪#‎PinchasZukerman‬ ‪#‎AmandaForsyth‬

Today watch Zubin Mehta conduct the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית in Mahler's Symphony No. 1 live from Israel. Concert will broadcast at 9pm local time in Israel (2pm EDT/ 11am PDT). ‪#‎IsraelPhil‬ ‪#‎ZubinMehta‬

In just a couple of hours, the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית will broadcast the first of three concerts to celebrate Zubin Mehta 80th Birthday. Direct from the Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, today's concert, conducted by Maestro Mehta will feature guest soloists Denis Matsuev and Khatia Buniatishvili in a program of works by Dvorak, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Liszt. Concert starts at 8:00pm Israel time - (1:00pm Eastern / 10:00am Pacific). http://bit.ly/1MhXQHI ‪#‎IsraelPhil‬ ‪#‎ZubinMehta‬

Did you know that a single violin is made from over 70 pieces of individual wood? Be swept away by world-renowned Itzhak Perlman, and his violin, performing Mozart's Rondo for Violin and Orchestra with the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית. ‪#‎israelphil‬ ‪#‎itzhakperlman‬ ‪#‎mozart‬

Throwback to 1960 and picture of patrons waiting in line to enter a sold-out performance of the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית at the Mann Auditorium (now the Charles Bronfman Auditorium). Over the next two weeks the IPO will perform three sold-out concerts in Tel Aviv and three sold-out concerts in India - all in celebration of Maestro Zubin Mehta's upcoming 80th Birthday! ‪#‎israelphil‬ ‪#‎zubinmehta‬

All the more reason to experience the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית at the Charles Bronfman Auditorium. ‪#‎israelphil‬ ‪#‎telaviv‬

The New York Post featured Orchestra of Exiles in its list of "This Week's Must-Read Books". The book, based on the acclaimed documentary by the same name, expands on the story of the film to chronicle the brilliant achievement of Bronislaw Huberman in saving hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust, while bringing the best musicians of Europe to Palestine in 1936 to form what is now the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית. Tickets are still available for tomorrow's book launch at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust! http://www.mjhnyc.org/calendar.html#orchestra

Happy Birthday to composer Joseph Haydn, born this day in 1732. Here is a lovely excerpt of the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית and the Moran Choir performing his oratorio The Seasons.

Tomorrow night record-breaking German pop and crossover violinist David Garrett performs with the Israel Philharmonic - הפילהרמונית הישראלית, in the first of six upcoming concerts. It’s sure to be an amazing performance! ‪#‎IsraelPhil‬ ‪#‎DavidGarrett‬