Accentus to film IPO’s 80th Anniversary Concert

On December 26th, the Israel Philharmonic celebrates its 80th anniversary with an all-Beethoven program.

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1936 by Bronislaw Huberman and its inaugural concert, on 26 December 1936, was conducted by Arturo Toscanini. 80 years later on the same day, Zubin Mehta, the orchestra’s musical director for life, will conduct the IPO in a veritable Jubilee Concert with an all-Beethoven program. Mehta – who celebrated his own 80th birthday earlier in 2016 – will be joined by his longtime artistic friends Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth, and Yefim Bronfman.


Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Leonore Overture No. 3
Violin Concerto (Soloist: Pinchas Zukerman)
Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano
(Soloists: Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth, Yefim Bronfman)

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Zubin Mehta, conductor

Recording: 26 December 2016, Charles Bronfman Auditorium, Tel Aviv

A production of Accentus Music in co-production with ZDF/3sat.

Recording location Charles Bronfman Auditorium Tel Aviv
Production Company Accentus Music
Co-Production Company ZDF/3sat
Director Georg Wübbolt
Director of Photography Nyika Jancsó
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven