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Performing Arts | Flamenco festival

Suzanne Dellal Center, Tel Aviv This year, the Suzanne Dellal flamenco festival, founded by Keren Adi Agmon, marks it 30 th edition. The program has been elaborated as an expression of the current times and of what flamenco is at its core: a space for consolation and togetherness. Israeli creation will be at the heart of the festival, and for the first time, the main show will be an Israeli production in which Spanish dancers and musicians will take part. The festival program is brimful of shows and performances, including dancer and choreographer Yael Tuchfeld’s special flash mob event dedicated to the hostages held captive in Gaza, which was first staged in December across Israel, as well as at the Trocadéro square in Paris. March 28 th – 30 th , suzannedellal.org.il/en Music | The Latin America Festival Museum of Tel Aviv Dozens of musicians from Brazil, Cuba, Argentina, Colombia, Italy, Germany, and Israel will perform live for a three-day Latin music bonanza. Many top musicians and singers from the world of samba, rumba, bossa nova, salsa, tango, etc. will delight audiences with a series of concerts including tribute shows to Cesária

Flamenco Festival I Photo: courtesy of the festival

Classical Music | The 8 th Bach Festival across Israel

The Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra’s 8 th Bach festival will take place this month with a selection of some of the Old Master’s most beloved compositions. Several concerts and events will be taking place with Israeli and international musicians, including conductor Paul Goodwin, violinist Walter Reiter, and countertenor Hamish McLaren. The heart of the festival is the concert of secular cantatas involving many players and singers. Virtuoso pianist Omri Mor will also be performing, with his special jazz show in which he gives his own interpretation of Bach’s music, aside some original compositions as well. Most of the festival concerts will take place at the Jerusalem YMCA, but some will also be held in Tel Aviv, Rehovot, and Haifa. March 18 th – 23 rd, jbo.co.il

Photo: courtesy of Grafitiyul group

Exhibition | Feminin-AL: phenomenal women in times of war Holon

This outdoor exhibition presents works by female graphic designers, cartoonists, and illustrators celebrating the outstanding women and girls who ​showed inspiring resourcefulness​and ​bravery in order to save themselves and others in the current war and during the terrible events of October 7 th . Each of the works on show tells an unbelievable s​tory of awe-inspiring bravery that represents a source of much-needed hope to us all. (Curators: Yotam Oren and Or Koren). Entrance is free.

Évora ad Astrud Gilberto. March 7 th – 9 th , hotjazz.co.il

Until April 30 th , Holon Museum gardens and Weizmann square

Photo: Maxim Ryder

Photo: Shira Cohen

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ATMOSPHERE MARCH 2024