Maestro Zubin Mehta and Contestants from all over the world will be part of this contest, to be held, from October 6th to October 20th 2009, in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

6 October 2009 Gala Opening Concert

8pm - Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv 

The International Harp Contest in Israel 50 Years Anniversary, 1959 – 2009

With the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Mendi Rodan

Soloists: Previous First Prize Winners

7 – 12 October 2009 Stage I

Recitals – played by Contestants

Domenico Scarlatti

Johann Baptist Krumpholtz

Yitzhak Yedid (Israeli composition) Out to Infinity

Carlos Salzedo

The Janice and Philip J Levin - Tel Aviv - Yafo Music Center

10 Sheerit Israel St. , Yafo

13 – 15 October 2009 Stage II

Recitals – played by Contestants

J.S. Bach

Paul Hindemith

Free Choice Contemporary Piece

Henriette Renié

The Janice and Philip J Levin - Tel Aviv - Yafo Music Center

10 Sheerit Israel St. , Yafo

16^th October 2009 at 12:00 Stage III Semi-Final

17^th October 2009 at 19:00

With the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra – IBA

Chamber music

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Serenade - Trio for flute, viola, harp

André Caplet: Mask of the Red Death Conte Fantastique - Quintet for harp and String Quartet

Tel Aviv Museum of Art

20^th October 2009 Stage IV Finals

Conductor: Roberto Paternostro, Austria

Alberto Ginastera - Concerto for harp and orchestra Op. 25

Henri Crown Hall, Jerusalem Theater

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