TEA FOR TWO
The Beloved Series with the Raanana Symphonette Orchestra and Maestro Gil Shohat
As evening falls, it is time to pause the noise and rush of the day and surrender to a colorful dialogue between Maestro Gil Shohat and his fascinating guests.
First Encounter
Wed | 18.11.2026 at 17:00
Gil Shohat hosts Professor Yuval Feinstein
Eyal Kless violin
Professor Yuval Feinstein is a leading scholar in political and historical sociology, specializing in nationalism, class structures and collective identity in Israel and around the world. His academic work, associated with the University of Haifa, offers a profound perspective on the ways national narratives shape social and political reality.
Smetana: Má vlast – “Vltava”
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Second Encounter
Wed | 3.3.2027 at 17:00
Gil Shohat hosts Professor Roni Gamzu
Ilya Zornitsky accordion
Professor Roni Gamzu is among the most influential figures in Israel’s healthcare and public administration systems in recent decades. His work combines extensive medical expertise with knowledge in law and business administration, presenting a multidimensional view of society, community and human welfare.
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467
Gil Shohat piano
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (special arrangement for solo accordion)
Third Encounter
Wed | 2.6.2027 at 17:00
Gil Shohat hosts Hadar Galron
Hadar Galron is one of the leading and most courageous playwrights, screenwriters, comedians and actresses in Israeli culture. Her work is characterized by sensitive yet incisive treatment of social and gender-related issues, with particular emphasis on the role of women in both religious and secular society.
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Gil Shohat: Overture to “Zur VeYerushalayim”
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite, Op. 35 – Movements I & IV
