Winter Festival
Winter Festival 7
February 12-15, 2025
We celebrated the seventh Winter Festival over four consecutive days with fifteen live performances, held in the three halls of the venue: Levi, Zucker, and Rock Club.
The opening show, an original production: "It's All for You," in which Israel's finest artists paid tribute to Danny Sanderson in a festive and one-time event featuring Berry Sakharof, Geva Alon, HaDag Nachash, The Karkokli Sisters, Maor Cohen, Mazi Cohen, Nono, Shlomi Saranga, and Shlomi Shaban. The show was produced by Tel Aviv Culture Hall in collaboration with "Hamon Volume," with musical direction by Nadav Hollander and artistic direction by Eti Anta.
The festival's closing show, in Levi Hall, a one-time production: "From Dust Blooms a Rose," was dedicated to songwriter and poet Rachel Shapira, whose works have become treasured assets of Israeli culture ("Mah Avarech," "Kmo Tzemach Bar," "Chalomot," "Shir Shel Yom Chulin," and others). Featuring Ilanit, Gali Atari, Yardena Arazi, Nurit Galron, Guy Mazig, Alon Eder, and additional artists. Accompanied by the Chamber Opera Orchestra. Under the artistic direction of Kobi Ben Atar and musical direction of Eyal Mazig.
In Zucker Hall and the Rock Club, additional special performances took place during the festival: "When Mama Comes Here," featuring songs by Naomi Shemer marking 20 years since her passing, with Ariel Horowitz and the ensemble "The Shemer Sisters 24," special guest Leah Shabat; "Strange Bird," featuring Karni Postel, Galia Chai, and Karen Tannenbaum; 80 for Yankele Rotblit, starring Danny Basan, guest: Alma Zohar; "In Good Company" – Shem Tov Levi and the Israeli Jazz Orchestra; "In a Foreign City," a cabaret show with Laura Rivlin, special guest Rivka Michaeli; "Something Pleasant for the Soul" HaTikva 6, guest Danny Robas; Karen Peles in a festive Valentine's evening, Shalom Hanoch special guest; "Singing for Ahuva Ozeri" featuring Yehuda Kaiser, Eran Tzur, Maya Avraham, Yair Tzabari, Avi Belleli, and Natan Salor; and a debut performance by Maya Blezitzman and Matan Efrat that melted hearts. Every evening, before the start of the shows, live performances took place in the venue's arcades—a refreshing winter celebration
Winter Sounds 6
March 13-16, 2024
This year as well, in the finest tradition but in the spirit of the times, Tel Aviv Culture Hall's flagship celebratory event took place under its updated name: "Winter Sounds" – four days of a musical weekend, 15 live performances, held in the three halls of the venue: Levi Hall, Zucker, and Rock Club.
The opening event, a one-time original production: "The Flower in My Garden," a unique collaboration with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Tom Cohen, under the artistic direction of Eti Anta, featuring: Avihu Medina, Shimi Tavori, Ben Gadasi, Esther Rada, Nofer Salman, and Bar Tzabari. The finest artists who performed the great classics of Mediterranean song, to the sounds of 80 musicians from the orchestra. Among the songs performed in the show: "The Flower in My Garden," "Another Love Story," "We Parted Thus," "Ra'aya," "Bell Chimes," "Sea of Tears," "Yesterday You Were Different," "Eleanor," "David's Violin" and more…
"Winter Sounds" was a musical festival that hosted about 14,000 people who came to enjoy the variety of shows: David Broza celebrated 40 years of "The Woman With Me" and hosted Avraham Tal, Margol, and Shira Gefen. For the first time at the Culture Hall, Marina Maximilian in a band performance – the audience went wild! An intimate and special show for the times by Orit Shachaf and Tom Petrover ("The Jews") together with Eran Mitelman who gave their all on stage. A jazz performance by Efrat Gosh, a joint performance by Yoni Rechter and Eli Degibri, Alon Abutbul in a unique show, and Alon Olearchik together with the Israeli Jazz Orchestra. Simultaneously, intimate performances took place at the Rock Club, some debut shows, under the musical direction of Gon Halevi, a young and talented creator, including: "Childhood Soundtrack," "Baguette" – French chansons, the show "She" – Sasha Argov's synagogue, Black Bird and more…
The special musical weekend was concluded with an extraordinary show, "Friends Sing Corinne," a tribute and homage show for singer Corinne Alal marking 50 years of her career, featuring Avithar Banai, Assaf Amdursky, Erik Sini, Berry Sakharof, Hila Ruach, Noga Erez, Alma Gov, Eran Tzur, and Carolina. Under the musical direction of Eran Tzur and artistic direction of Chaim Shemesh.
Each evening of performances, the audience enjoyed live and special music also in the venue's arcades, where musical ensembles performed such as: Kobi Solomon Quartet who played Benny Goodman, Kobi Solomon and the Bitzaron Stompers, Organ Sounds, and the Straight Ahead Quintet.
In the challenging reality we have been experiencing since October 7th, the "Winter Sounds" performances, especially this year, brought visiting audiences moments of respite, joy, and a bit of solace in a musically rich weekend of shows, including unique and one-time original productions, interesting collaborations that connect between worlds, between veteran and young artists, and between diverse styles.
Winter Festival 5
February 8-11, 2023
Last February we held Winter Festival 5. The traditional festival lasted four experiential and moving days, which included a variety of performances by the finest artists. As every year, we celebrated in the venue's arcades with a festive and joyful atmosphere with musical ensembles that got the audience moving, fascinating exhibitions, and cheese and wine stands.
The festival opened with an original production by the Culture Hall and Hamon Volume in a unique tribute show to Josie Katz and her songs, under the artistic direction of Eti Anta and musical direction of Nadav Hollander.
The show featured: Eli Magen, Berry Sakharof, Karen Ann, Assaf Amdursky, Shlomi Shaban, Geva Alon, Efrat Gosh, Micah Karni, Alon Eder, and Yael Kraus.
The festival participants included: Miri Masika hosted the diva Rita in a celebratory show, "HaDag Nachash" celebrated 25 years of Zionist hip hop together with Tuna, Arkadi Duchin celebrated 60 and hosted "Natasha's Friends" Mosh Ben Ari and "The Jews," Dikla, Reef Cohen, Nurit Galron, Rona Kinan, Daniella Spector and Alon Eder, "Tipex" closed the festival and hosted in their performance the one and only Sarit Hadad.
In honor of 5 years of the Winter Festival, our small and jazzy sister Sela Lounge joined the celebrations with five fascinating performances – one for each year, under the musical direction of Eli Degibri. Solo (Gal de Paz), duo (Daniel Zamir and Nitzan Bar), trio (Hila Kulik), quartet (Eli Degibri), quintet (Dan Aran) and one more for next year – a stormy jam into the night with the end of the performances that continued until the last jam session, featuring Ilan Salem Quintet in a pure celebration of jazz and improvisation in the atmosphere of jazz clubs with a New York aroma.
See you at the next festival….
Winter Festival 4
February-March 2022
The Winter Festival performances returned to the venue's stages after the Corona year, and took place for the fourth time in a joyful and festive format. This was after the festival's postponement due to Corona restrictions. Within the framework of the event, unique and moving performances took place that brought together Israel's leading and well-known artists.
A unique original production for the festival, in collaboration with Hamon Volume, premiered at the Culture Hall: a special show of Nathan Zach's songs, featuring: Assaf Amdursky, Yoni Rechter, Knesiyat HaSekhel, Nurit Galron, Carolina, Rona Kinan, Riki Gal, Shlomi Shaban, and Shalom Hanoch. Additionally, participating in the celebration were: Achinoam Nini, the band Teeslum which celebrated 40 years of "Strong Radio" with Maor Cohen and Peter Roth, Natasha's Friends hosted Shlomi Shabat and more…
Festival visitors enjoyed the exhibitions displayed at the Culture Hall: the photography exhibition by Moshe Shai, "They Say It Was Happy Here," providing a one-time and unique glimpse behind the scenes of Israeli culture heroes in the eighties and nineties. Another exhibition presented to visitors was "Rashomon," an exhibition displaying poster illustrations for cinema and theater by visual communication students at Bezalel
Winter Festival 3
January 30 – February 1, 2020
Within the framework of the Winter Festival, the third in number, 12 music performances took place featuring the finest artists, Israeli and international, during a musical weekend held at Tel Aviv Culture Hall.
The festival opened festively with the ensemble BOWIE CELEBRATION in Levi Hall. Subsequently, Amir Benayoun participated and performed, hosting Berry Sakharof and Arkadi Duchin, 'Danny Gidi and Friends' who got the audience moving, Dikla's new show – 'Free' which hosted Aviv Gefen in a moving evening.
On the Zucker Hall stage performed Assaf Amdursky with Karni Postel Quintet, Shuli Rand in the show 'Tashlich,' Victoria Hanna who hosted Reef Cohen, Revenge of the Tractor who celebrated 30 years of creation, and Eran Tzur hosted Aviv Gedj.
At the Rock Club in an intimate setting around tables with a glass of wine, the ensembles of Eli Magen and Adi Renert performed in an excellent jazz show, Hila Cohen Elazar in an evening of David Grossman's songs, and Anat Malmood
צילום: יובל אראל
Winter Festival 2
January 31 – February 2, 2019
This year we hosted Ehud Banai in a festive debut performance, Aviv Gefen and Ha-Tauyot in an acoustic show! In the hall with 2,400 seats, Yuval Dayan who performed for the first time on the venue's stage, and a closing performance by international artist Steven Wilson. Zucker Hall hosted Daniel Zamir and Yonatan Razel in a joint and special performance with a traditional Jewish flavor, when that same evening and on the same stage Alon Eder and band performed – an excellent rock show with Rona Kinan. Achinoam Nini who launched her new album "I Fell in Love with Bach" within the framework of the festival, Maya Blezitzman and Matan Efrat – a successful ensemble that presented a production with a string quartet, Dana Adini guest, an evening that is magic outside the box. David Broza and Yonatan Gefen who presented historical classics in the show "David and Jonathan," as well as a musical performance for culture-loving children "Songs for Amalia" which was a great success.
Dudu Zerzevsky, artistic director of the second Winter Festival of the Culture Hall, shares: "Tel Aviv Culture Hall constitutes the most important cultural institution in the country. We produced a music festival that brings together under one umbrella a variety of musical events. I would be happy to have more classical touches in the future, and when I look toward the upcoming festivals I am certain it will become a milestone in cultural and musical endeavors."
צילום: יובל אראל
Winter Festival 1
February 1-3, 2018
In winter 2018, Tel Aviv Culture Hall celebrated 60 years since its founding. As part of the celebrations, a winter festival was held for the first time, featuring the finest artists in moving performances.
During the 60 years of Tel Aviv Culture Hall's existence, defining moments in the cultural history of our time have been recorded.
The first Winter Festival, destined to become a tradition, is a festival that hosts Israeli creators from diverse cultures representing the Israeli mosaic, new performances alongside moving and one-time reunion shows. The festival took place in all the venue's spaces for three days.
The festival opened on Thursday with Yehuda Poliker's performance, 30 years of "Ashes and Dust" – the masterpiece album, a one-time performance in Levi Hall that will combine songs from the album with classics and hits from all periods.
In Zucker Hall, the band "The Backyard" performed in a special show for the festival. The next day (Friday afternoon) Rita performed in Levi Hall with her new show "Transparent Miracles," and for the festival, her daughter Meshi was hosted for the first time as part of the performance. In Zucker Hall, that same evening, a moving and historic reunion performance took place for the ensemble "Slightly Different," with Shlomo Gronich, Shem Tov Levi, and Shlomo Yidov.
On Saturday morning, the show "Beatles for the Whole Family" by the band MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR took place in Zucker Hall, and in the evening the band "Natasha's Friends" performed in an acoustic show, performing their greatest hits that became treasured assets from the albums "Natasha's Friends," "Changes in Screaming Habits," and "Radio Blah Blah," in new acoustic arrangements especially for the performance.
In the venue's arcades and designed terraces, musical installations were hosted, diverse content activities, wine and beer bars in a winter atmosphere.
The goal is to continue being the home of Israeli artists – veteran artists alongside young ones, and to hold in the heart of Tel Aviv a weekend of musical celebration in a unique atmosphere. Additionally, performances open to the general public took place in the venue's plaza, funded by Tel Aviv Municipality and produced by the performances department, so that the celebration took place both outside and inside the venue