Performances

Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf – A Musical Story for All Ages

The Galilee Chamber Orchestra in collaboration with Cinematique Herzliya

May 30, 2026, Cinematique Herzliya

Polyphony Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration – Postponed (TBA)
The Galilee Chamber Orchestra with Polyphony Conservatory students and alumni
March 28, 2026, Nazareth
March 29, 2026, Haifa

GCO US Tour 2025

Galilee Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Saleem Abboud Ashkar, featuring Canadian pianist Bruce Liu.

Program: World premiere of Nocturnal Whispers by Nizar Elkhater; Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488; and Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 (Scottish).

November 17, 2025, Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Gainesville, FL

November 19, 2025, 19:30, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA

November 20, 2025, 20:00, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY

Christmas Oratorio – Galilee Chamber Orchestra & GewandhausChor. Conductor: Florian Lohmann

Bachfest, Leipzig

June 14^th, 2025 – St. Peters Church, Leipzig, Germany

I Shall Speak to You – Two Languages. One Love. – The Revolution Orchestra with musicians of the Music & Society Seminar

May 5^th, 2025 – TA Tarbut Da Vinci, Tel Aviv

May 12^th, 2025 – Krieger Center, Haifa

Nabeeh Bawardi – Recital

February 27^th, 2025 – The Polyphony Conservatory, Nazareth

Jerusalem International YMCA’s Traditional Christmas Concert

 – Soprano Nour Darwish & The Galilee Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Itay Berkovic. Special Guest: Nizar Elkhater

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 24^th, 2024 – Jerusalem International YMCA

Christmas Concert, Nazareth – Soprano Nour Darwish & The Polyphony Ensemble

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 22^nd, 2024 – Christ Church (Anglican), Nazareth

The Reformation – The Galilee Chamber Orchestra with sopranos Alla Vasilevski, Rania Ateek & Rachel Frenkel. Conductor: Saleem Aboud Ashkar

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 21^st, 2024 – Jerusalem International YMCA

Duo Maya Belsitzman & Matan Efrat with the Polyphony Ensemble. Special guest: Doreen Sassine

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 21^st, 2024 – Jerusalem International YMCA

The Next Generation – Young Arab and Jewish prospect musicians join forces on a Saturday noon concert

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 21^st, 2024 – Jerusalem International YMCA

Out of the Depth – The Galilee Chamber Orchestra, the Israeli Vocal Ensemble and soloists. Conductor: Saleem Aboud Ashkar

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 20^th, 2024 – Jerusalem International YMCA

Equal Voices – with musicians of the Jerusalem Broque Orchestra

The 6^th Liturgical Festival.

December 20^th, 2024 – Jerusalem International YMCA (Conferance Room)

Maya Belsitzman, the Polyphony Ensemble & Doreen Sassine – Live concert

December 5^th, 2024 – The Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto, USA

December 7th, 2024 – Temple Emmanu-El, San Francisco, USA

GCO European Tour 2024 – Cancelled due to security reasons and the ongoing war in the Middle East

Galilee Chamber Orchestra with conductor Saleem Abboud Ashkar featuring Denish violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider.
Program: world premiere of Nocturnal Whispers by Nizar Al Khater; Beethoven Violin Concerto; and Mendelsohn 3rd Symphony (Scottish).

August 6^th, 2024, 20:00, Culture Hall, Nazareth (soloist Asi Matathias)

August 9^th, 2024, 20:00, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

August 11^th, 2024, 17:00, Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg, at The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival

August 12^th, 2024, 20:00, Kozerthous Berlin, at the Young Euro Classic Festival

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Wow Festival, NYC – 8 Polyphony’s Music & Society Seminar students integrates with National Youth Orchestra-USA at the Carnagie Hall Wow Festival.

August 5^th, 2024, Carnagie Hall, New York

GCO at the ACC-GTM convention – Galilee Chamber Orchestra with soprano Tali Ketsef & alto Dorin Sassin, conductor: David Sofer.
A special concert for the American Congress of Cantors & Guild of Temple Musicians delegation to Israel.

July 4^th, 2024, 16:45, Stricker Auditorium, Tel Aviv

Noa, Gil Dor & Polyphony – Achinoam Nini sings Bach and more with Guitarist Gil Dor and the Polyphony Quartet. A special concert in association with Audi (Champion Motors)

June 24^th, 2024, 18:30, Golden Crown Hotel, Nazareth

Polyphony Trio – A special concert featuring Yaali Mameroud (violin), Daniel Smoylov (Viola) and Genwa Khazin (cello), Playing Beethoven’s String Trio in C Minor, Op9 No.3 and Borodin’s String Trio in G Mino.
Also featuring: Beat Bogrim Brass Band, Haifa.

June 23^rd, 2024, 18:30, Santa Anna Old Church, Zipori

GCO at the Nazareth Culture Hall Opening – Galilee Chamber Orchestra & soprano Ranya Ateek, conductor: David Sofer. Main number of the grand opening ceremony of the new Nazareth Culture Hall.

May 16^th, 2024, 19:30, Nazareth Culture Hall

Polyphony Young Ensemble US Tour 2024 – A chamber music young ensemble with eight public and private concerts in eight days, including:

May 15^th, 2024, UCLA Music Department, Los Angeles

May 17^th, 2024, Concert & Friday evening Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in midtown Manhattan

May 18^th, 2024, JCC Jewish Film & Music Festival, Washington D.C.

May 20^th, 2024, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ardmore, Philadelphia

Opera Pearls – Galilee Chamber Orchestra Ensemble & Daniela Skoroa, special guest: Ranya Ateek, Conductor: David Sofer.

Zipori River Spring Festival.

April 20^th, 2024, 21:00, Abu Atef (Zipori River)

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Alhan – An original Arabic-Hebrew narrated concert for children with Shaden Nahara & the Polyphony Trio.

Zipori River Spring Festival.

April 20^th, 2024, 11:00, Abu Atef (Zipori River)

Andalusian Sunset – Nizar Al Khater Ensemble & Nour Darwish, special Guest: Maya Belzitsman.

Zipori River Spring Festival.

April 19^th, 2024, 18:30, Abu Atef (Zipori River)

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Ehud Banai & Jeesh

Zipori River Spring Festival opening act.

April 18^th, 2024, 20:30, Abu Atef (Zipori River)

Polyphony at the Israeli Ministry of Education national conference, Arts & Colture Division

April 17^th, 2024, 11:00, Bezalel Art Academy, Jerusalem

Rogale & Quiche – An original musical play for children with Galilee Chamber Orchestra and Maestro David Sofer.

Special double features at the Herzliya Culture center:

February 2^nd, 2024, 9:00 & 11:00

April 1^st, 2024, 9:00 & 11:00

May 30^th, 2024, 9:30 & 11:15

June 16^th, 2024, 9:30 & 11:15

June 17^th, 2024, 9:30 & 11:15

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