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Music | The “Witches?” Festival Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Most will be familiar with the names Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, or Georg F. Händel, three famous baroque composers. But what of female baroque musicians? The “Witches?” Festival, organized by the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra, comes as an answer to that very question. Entirely dedicated to baroque female composers, it aims to introduce the audience to yet unknown pearls of the baroque repertoire. Six concerts of both orchestral and chamber music pieces, all written by women, will be held in several locations across Exhibition | Alber Elbaz-The Dream Factory The Design Museum of Holon Haute-couture designer Alber Elbaz grew up in Holon, before later emigrating to New York, conquering Paris and leaving his unique mark on the fashion world. A year after his untimely death due to Covid-19, the Design Museum of Holon is celebrating his life and work in a major multimedia retrospective. Curated by fashion historian Yaara Keydar, the exhibition presents rare archival materials as well as tribute pieces designed by such iconic fashion houses as Dior, Gucci and Balenciaga. September 15 th till March 2023, dmh.org.il

Theater | (R)evolution – a guide to survival in the 21 st century Gesher Theatre, Jaffa Photo: Giovanni Giannoni Photo: Isaiah Fainberg Written by Yael Ronen and Dimitrij Schaad and inspired by Yuval Noah Harari’s bestseller, this futuristic satire takes place in the year 2040 and dissects the many long-term challenges currently facing humanity. Directed by Ilan Ronen, the play conjures up a world where machines rule the land, babies are “upgraded” and “optimized”, and artificial intelligence has taken over our consciousness. The play’s dark humor, served by a brilliant cast, offers a chilling glimpse into what a digital dictatorship could look like in the not-too-distant future. September 29 th -30 th (more dates to come), gesher-theatre.co.il

Music | The Magic of Sanremo Across Israel This Sanremo Festival will take you right back to those classic old love songs of times past – think “Parole Parole”, “Volare” or “Che Sarà”. Renowned Italian singers, accompanied by the Israel Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Dan Rapaport, will delight audiences across the country with covers of the most beloved Sanremo classics. September 3 rd to 11 th , for tickets and information: itt.co.il

Jerusalem, (and one in Tel Aviv). September 10 th to 14 th , jbo.co.il

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