Following the resounding success of the first festival of its kind in December 2025, we are delighted to present the winter edition of the festival — a collaboration between the Isrotel hotel chain and the Ra’anana Symphonette Orchestra, hosted at the beautiful Ayala Hotel in the north.
The Thousand Sounds of the North
Festival at the Ayala Hotel – February Edition
3-5.2.2026
Tuesday 3.2.2026
16:00-17:00 Musical reception in the hotel lobby
18:00 Dinner
20:00 From Mozart to Gershwin with Raanana Symphonette Orchestra
David Sebba Conductor Guy Mintus Piano
A diverse program spanning centuries and continents with international pianist Guy Mintos, conducted by the Symphonette’s Conductor-in-Residence, David Sebba.
21:30 Elegy to Nature
Raanana Symphonette Orchestra
Gil Shohat Conductor & pianist
Nitai Zori Violin
The fascinating nature and its reflection in classical music, featuring astonishing nature footage by Roie Galitz,
Nature Photographer and Extreme Tours Guide, Winner of the BBC and National Geographic awards
Wednesday 4.2.2026
10:30
Trips and tours in the Galilee during the migration period. Birdwatching in the Hula Valley .Experiential jeep tours between the Hula Valley and the Golan Heights including a break at a lovely corner by the water, a visit to the old colony Yesod HaMa’ala, including the ancient synagogue, the fishermen’s pier, Founders Street and a visit to the spice farm.
16:30 Recital
Lior Lifshitz Piano
Haydn: Sonata in C minor, No.32 (15′)
Scriabin: Sonata No. 3 in F sharp minor (20′)
Schumann: Fantasia in C, Op. 17 (33′)
18:00 Dinner
20:00 Music from Films & Musicals
Raanana Symphonette Orchestra
Jonathan Perlman Conductor
Yoav Ginai Host
Tali Ketzef Soprano
Idan Tendler Tenor
An engaging and moving concert showcasing the songs and melodies from the films and musicals we all know and love, performed with a symphonette orchestra. A nostalgic celebration of songs, music, theatre and cinema, filled with joy, hosted by Yoav Ginai, who will bring his own unique perspective to the evening.
21:30 First Love
Raanana Symphonette Orchestra
David Sebba Conductor
Lior Lifshitz Piano
Yael Levita Soprano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 19 (32′) and favorite arias.
Solveig waits for Peer Gynt, her youthful love; Lauretta longs to marry Rinuccio; and Norina is ready to resort to any trick to outwit Don Pasquale and marry Ernesto.
Famous arias and songs about first love, crowned by Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto — a youthful work written in a naïve, charming classical style.
Thursday 5.12.2025
9:30 – Trips and tours – Galilee during the migration period
