International events
LINDSEY STIRLING
July 14, 2023
Lindsey Stirling, the outstanding violinist, arrived for her debut performance in Israel and took the stage at Levi Hall for a sweeping and unique show.
Lindsey Stirling is an electronic violinist, dancer, and artist who has become one of the most innovative stars of the 21st century. Her groundbreaking vision has earned her millions of fans worldwide, four leading Billboard chart albums, and two Billboard Music Awards, including an award for the leading dance/electronic album for her third studio album release, Brave Enough. Her holiday album, Warmer in Winter, launched her to first place on the Billboard, Amazon, and iTunes Holiday Albums charts upon its release, and the lead single "Carol of the Bells" made history as the only instrumental song ever to reach the Top 10 on AC Radio.
Lindsey has accumulated over 13 million subscribers and over three billion views on YouTube, three million followers on TikTok, and more than 500,000 user-generated creations across TikTok and Instagram reels. Additionally, Forbes placed her fourth on the list of the world's highest-earning YouTube stars for 2015, and her fifth studio album, Artemis, reached first place on the dance/electronic albums chart. Stirling has performed for more than 800,000 people on her headline tours, and her tour with Evanescence was selected as one of Live Nation's best-selling amphitheater tours of 2018
ADAM LAMBERT
June 13, 2023
The international star, Adam Lambert, arrived for a massive performance in Israel as part of his tour: High Drama.
Lambert is remembered by the Israeli audience from his impressive performance as the lead singer of Queen at Hayarkon Park in 2016, a show that captivated the audience in Israel and around the world, with Queen's original lineup.
He performed selected songs from his new album, special renditions of classics and major hits that he reinvented, and of course a selection of Queen's hits.
Lambert arrived with his band, which includes musicians who participated in the recordings of the new album High Drama that generated high anticipation in the music world.
ENRICO MACIAS
May 28, 2023
Shalom Israel" – this is the name of the moving singer Enrico Macias's tour in Israel. In a show that includes celebration and nostalgia, Macias summarizes 60 years on stage with the beloved songs of all time.
After six decades on stages around the world, the pair of words "Shalom Israel" is an expression of a prayer for the peace of the State of Israel also for future generations, alongside his feeling of regret and great longing – to live in Israel.
Although he is no longer young, fortunately he feels excellent, and therefore age does not prevent him from coming to Israel and performing in front of thousands of people, but on the contrary, he loves his audience very much and enjoys being active.
Macias gave his admiring audience a musical celebration with an international flavor.
NIKKI GLASER
May 27, 2023
The successful comedian arrived for a particularly entertaining evening at the Culture Hall. As usual, Nikki Glaser presented an open, direct, uninhibited and unrestrained show on topics that occupy her, including her life as a woman in the modern world without filters and self-censorship
Glennis Grace in a Whitney Houston Tribute Show
May 17, 2023
The Dutch singer, Glennis Grace, filled Levi Hall with her magnificent voice with much soul and love, featuring the finest heart-stirring ballads alongside rhythmic dancing pop songs by one of the greatest divas in the music world – Whitney Houston
EMMA SHAPPLIN
January 31, 2023
Emma Shapplin, the singer with the unique and moving voice and French-elegant appearance, presented a spectacular repertoire show with a unique and sweeping style, and not for nothing is she defined as a "force of nature."
Her many songs are in Latin and ancient Italian, which matches her classical-operatic tradition, with the most prominent among them being the eternal hit that accompanied the 2002 World Cup broadcasts – Spente Le Stelle.
Shapplin, who is considered a conquering diva around the world, will celebrate five decades in about a year.
On the venue's stage, accompanied by a band of musicians and a large choir, Emma Shapplin performed her known and familiar hits alongside songs from her album VENERE.
spente le stelle – La Notte Etterna – Falta tu Estrella – Cuor Senza Sangue Nothing Wrong – The Inferno -il Quinto Cielo – Cuerpo Sin Alma – Ira Di Dio
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov in Their Israel Debut
October 1, 2022
In their first concert in Tel Aviv, conducted by Marco Boemi, Anna Netrebko and the renowned tenor singer Yusif Eyvazov performed arias and duets from masterpieces from the world of opera, accompanied by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
Anna Netrebko is one of the most famous and leading opera stars in the world. She is considered the undisputed prima donna of our time and a global star. Netrebko came to Israel for one concert only, accompanied by her husband and stage partner Yusif Eyvazov. She receives praise from critics around the world and no less from audiences. Netrebko is known and admired far beyond the circle of classical music lovers. Therefore, it is not surprising that Anna Netrebko was the first classical artist ever to be chosen by TIME magazine as one of the hundred most influential people in the world.
Anna Netrebko on the concert in Israel: "We are happy to present to the audience a new program that includes the most famous works of Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Ruggero Leoncavallo and other composers." Netrebko and Eyvazov also performed beloved Neapolitan songs including: O Sole mio, Torna a surriento, Non ti scordar di me, duets and arias from famous Italian operas and more.
FOREVER KING OF POP– MICHAEL JACKSON
September 8-10, 2022
For three days we presented at the Culture Hall the acclaimed show "KING OF POP FOREVER," the only official show in the world that receives the patronage of the Jackson family and brings to the stage the musical legacy that remains in effect to this day.
The show featured 40 artists on stage including the finest voices, musicians, dancers, hip-hop artists, special costumes, stunning light-sound design and surprising effects, which together took the audience on an emotional and deep journey through Michael Jackson's greatest hits.
With more than a million and a half excited viewers and after an international tour in Mexico, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain, Portugal and more, the show KING OF POP FOREVER delighted lovers of the pop king's successful songs in Israel as well.
BIANCA DEL RIO
June 3, 2022
For the first time on the Culture Hall stage, Bianca Del Rio and her friends came to shake up the venue with an international drag show, as part of Tel Aviv's Pride events.
After conquering Tel Aviv the year before, Bianca Del Rio returned to the city from her world tour UNSANITIZED, in which she proved to everyone why she's stronger than Corona.
A hilarious stand-up show full of humor… mostly about us, the audience.
Photography: Eran Levi
JETHRO TULL
April 20, 2022
of the unique rock of the seventies came to Tel Aviv Culture Hall to play for the Israeli audience some of its most beloved sounds, conducted by the singer with the legendary flute Ian Anderson.
Additionally, as part of the performance, the band launched their new album "The Zealot Gene" in Israel.
Jethro Tull, one of the oldest and most respected rock bands in the world, has developed over the years a warm relationship with Israeli culture, and as evidence of this came to Israel for the seventh time with some of the most beloved rock creations of all time that are carved deep in the hearts of fans.
Among the band's hits: Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath, Hymn 43, Jack In The Green Aqualung, Bourée, thick as a brick and more…
The band has performed in Israel before and achieved tremendous success when the audience enjoyed a show with the leaders of progressive rock and roll alongside Anderson's unique flute accompaniment and how could we forget his famous stance on one leg while skillfully blowing the flute.
The Gipsy Kings hosting Shlomi Shabat
April 17-19, 2022
Three days of Spanish celebration took place in Levi Hall, when the Gipsy Kings band returned for a tour in Israel, and this time, with the special guest – Shlomi Shabat!
The band that became a symbol of Spanish music, with its original singer André Reyes, accompanied by his band, came for a tour. In the show, the audience enjoyed the band's familiar and beloved hits such as: the South American song "Bambaataa," "Jobi Joba," "Volare," a cover version of Domenico Modugno's song, the famous cover of the Eagles' hit "Hotel California," "UN AMOR" and more.
THE DIRE STRAITS EXPERIENCE
October 23, 2021
The legendary band came to Israel for a tour, during which they performed in Levi Hall with a production that brings back to the stage the magnificent repertoire and breathes life into some of the most beautiful and successful rock albums ever.
In the show, the band played the great hits such as: Sultans Of Swing, Brothers In Arms, Money For Nothing, So far away and more. Additionally, they celebrated on stage 40 years of the famous song "Romeo And Juliet."
More than 25 years have passed since one of the most respected rock bands in the world disbanded and left behind a rich musical catalog that contains some of the most beloved rock creations of all time and a void in the hearts of fans. The show was born to meet the growing audience demand for a live performance of the band's songs after it disbanded.
STEVEN WILSON
February 2, 2019
Musician Steven Wilson was hosted at the Winter Festival, and brought with him an international flavor.
Wilson provided fans with an invested, mesmerizing and powerful show that lasted about three hours. He came to Israel to promote his latest album "To the Bone."
Over the years, Wilson has created collaborations with Israeli creators including Ninette Tayeb and Aviv Gefen, whom he also hosted on stage for joint performances
