Zionist House of America, Tel Aviv

Ziv Rubinstein hosts two renowned opera singers –

Ella Vasilievsky and Ilona Toibis, stars of the Israeli Opera –

for a morning of first encounters with Italian opera.

What is opera, anyway?

How did it all begin?

And how do you listen to opera?

Accompanied by international pianist Polina Riskin,

we’ll explore some of the most famous arias,

hear all the fascinating background,

and, as always, enjoy a presentation and magical moments

of discovery and wonder in the world of opera.

Artistic Director: Anna Segal

Concert for 2 pianos 8 hands
Music by Debussy, Glinka, Schubert, Hajdu, Grig and Tchaikovsky.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2025, 20:30
“Hateiva”, Jerusalem Boulevard 19, Tel Aviv-Yafo

The Israeli Piano Quartet “Octopus” – Bart Berman and Meir Wiesel host the piano duo Polina Riskin and Kristina Izgieva

A truly unique concert, featuring arrangements for four pianists that span a wide emotional spectrum. Among the highlights: a premiere of a rare piece by Israeli composer André Hajdu, and another rarely performed work by Edvard Grieg, discovered by the performers in his original handwritten manuscript.

Program:
• C. Debussy – Arabesque No. 2
• M. Glinka – Overture to the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila
• F. Schubert – 16 German Dances, Op. 33
• A. Hajdu – Ideas at Dawn
• E. Grieg – Overture In Autumn, Op. 11
• P. Tchaikovsky – Capriccio Italien, Op. 45

Piano recital in אשרינו Community Center in Big Regba

Program:

L.van Beethoven Sonata op. 31 No.2 “Tempest”

F.Schubert Impromtus op.90 No. 2, 3, 4

F.Chopin Fantasie in F minor op.49

S.Lyapunov “Lullaby”, “Lezginka”

Kristina Izgieva and Polina Riskin will play for you solo and piano 4 hands. Studio Annette, Shvill Hameretz 2 Tel Aviv, April 2 (Wednesday) 20.00. Glass of wine is included in the price.

Program:

W.A.Mozart Sonata in D Major for piano 4 hands KV 381

F.Chopin 2 Nocturnes op.27 (K.Izgieva)

F.Chopin Fantasie in F minor op.49 (P.Riskin)

F.Schubert Fantasie for piano 4 hands D 940

C.Debussy Petite Suite for piano 4 hands

Inviting you to immerse yourself to the music of Chopin and Tchaikovsky in Piano World showroom in Tel Aviv, Ha-Rehev 2. March 26th (Wednesday) 19.30. Glass of wine is included in the price.

Program:

F.Chopin Fantasie in F minor op.49

F.Chopin 3 Nocturnes op.9

P.Tchaikovsky Selected pieces from The Seasons op.37a

Concert-lecture dedicated to the music of P.Tchaikovsky. Parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, come to a Saturday morning party, whose purpose is to be exposed to the wonderful and infinite world of classical music.

Words and idea - Ziv Rubinshtein

Artistic managment - Anna Segal

Concert-marathon is a part of Engel Festival of Jewish Art Music. It’s dedicated to the music of New Jewish School composers (Rosowski, Gnessin, Krein, Engel, Achron). December 16th, 19.00, Eden-Tamir Music Center, Jerusalem

Polina Riskin & Natalya Zolotaryova 4 hands concert in Liliana Potocka Music School in Hertzliya. Music by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, de Falla, Debussy.