Music and Dance in Israel
series of three stamps
Klezmer Festival, Zefat (1 in Series of 3)
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Issue: September 1997 Designer: D. Grebu Size: 30.8mm x 30.8mm Plate #: 312 Sheet of 15 stamps Tabs: 5 Printers: Government Printers Printing Method: Offset |
o the question, "Who is a rich man?" the founder of the Hassidic movement, the Ba'al Shem Tov, answered: "He who is satisfied with his lot." The central virtue of Hassidism is its devotees' abundance of joy. To that end, the Ba'al Shem Tov collected the best tunes and gathered the most outstanding music players (klezmers).Since 1978, Zefat has hosted the Klezmer Festival, a festival of music and instruments, of scores and of notes, of melodies both for the ear and the heart.
Head of Torah Culture Department
Ministry of Education
Karmel Dance Festival (2 in Series of 3)
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Issue: September 1997 Designer: D. Grebu Size: 0.8mm x 30.8mm Plate #: 312 Sheet of 15 stamps Tabs: 5 Printers: Government Printers Printing Method: Offset |
his year, the Karmiel Dance Festival celebrates its tenth year. Throughout three summer days and nights, the picturesque Galilee town hosts thousands of dance lovers of all ages.
The festival presents dances by Israel's 102 immigrant communities and by the Arab and Druze minorities. Participating are child ("Efrohim"), teenage and adult troupes, troupes of the disabled and handicapped, and folklore troupes from around the world. Other features include community singing of dance songs, midnight shows and outdoor performances in all parts of the city.
Zimriya Choir Festival (3 in Series of 3)
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Issue: September 1997 Designer: D. Grebu Size: 30.8mm x 30.8mm Plate #: 312 Sheet of 15 stamps Tabs: 5 Printers: Government Printers Printing Method: Offset |
he Zimriya is a unique international musical event, bringing together choirs from all over the world. Since 1952, when it was conceived by the late Aharon Zvi Propes, who was familiar with such choral events from Riga in
Latvia, it has been held every three years.Each Zimriya is attended by more than 1000 choral singers. The current venue is at the Hebrew University's new campus on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem. The scene is colourful and picturesque, as the choirs also wear their national costumes.
Choirs attend workshops led by renowned conductors, learning works from different periods such as Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern - as well as folksongs. Each evening the choirs get together for Open Singing. They also sing for each another in the "Choir to Choir" series. Choirs also appear at venues throughout Israel in the evenings and on weekends.
The Zimriya also functions as a showcase for choral music written by Israeli composers. One workshop is devoted to Israeli music. An anthology of Israeli choral songs is presented as a gift to each of the participants, in the hope that they will continue teaching and performing Israeli songs in their home country.
The Zamir Society
World Assembly of Choirs
