It’s Good to Sing for Our Country

A Unique Collaboration Between the Revolution Orchestra and Rimon School of Music Celebrating the Beauty of Hebrew Song

“It’s Good to Sing for Our Country” is an extraordinary musical journey celebrating the rich heritage of Israeli song. This show offers a fresh and inspiring interpretation of pre-state Israeli music, blending past and present into a powerful artistic experience.

The Revolution Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Zohar Sharon and Roy Oppenheim, joins forces with Rimon School of Music to create a breathtaking performance that reimagines the beloved treasures of Hebrew song. The program features innovative orchestral arrangements of iconic classics such as “Omrim Yeshna Eretz” (They Say There is a Land), “Ma Omrot Eineich” (What Do Your Eyes Say), “Shir Ha’emek” (Song of the Valley), and “Shibolet Ba’sadeh” (A Sheaf in the Field), alongside original compositions inspired by these and other timeless pieces.

This unique performance integrates the soloists, orchestra, and choir with stunning video art by Ilan Nachum, showcasing breathtaking landscapes of Israel and creating a moving connection between the land’s visual and musical beauty. It’s a rare opportunity to experience these cherished songs—crafted by legendary composers such as David Zehavi, Mordechai Zeira, Yoel Angel, Matityahu Shelem, Yedidia Admon, and Nachum Nardi—through a contemporary lens, breathing new life into a 100-year-old legacy for audiences of all generations.

Ilan Nachum: “When I first listened to this performance, childhood memories intertwined with images of the Israeli landscape came to mind—a landscape to which I am connected, love, and photograph frequently. There is something special about this landscape, a combination of harsh light, bright skies, vast desert, and abundant agriculture. I tried to match each song with the images I envisioned in my mind as I listened to it. Thank you to The Revolution Orchestra for giving me the opportunity to be a partner in such an important cultural and artistic project.”

Arrangements and Compositions by Rimon School Graduates:
Yael Shimonov, Shani Berger, Leshem Ben David, Michael Ben Shalom, and Maor Badash.

Featuring Soloists from Rimon School of Music staff:
Eli Benacot (EWI), Sefi Zisling (trumpet), Eyal Hai (saxophone), Katya Toobol (piano).
Vocals: Shir Lamensdorf, Hagar Doron, Adaya Raviv, Oriel Tzarum, Yael Shimonov.

Choir: Rimon Choir, conducted by Alex Wasserman, PhD

The Revolution Orchestra:
Conductor: Roy Oppenheim
First Violin: Adi Hlavin, Tomer Einat, Etien Meneri, Naama Serfaty
Second Violin: Hagar Maoz, Lia Raikhlin, Guy Shick
Viola: Daniel Tanchelson, Miri Manasherov, Udi Brener
Cello: Ben Shibolet, Romi Kopelman, Yael Sheizaf
Double Bass: Gil Goldin
Flute: Michal Tikotzki | Clarinet: Tomer Ornan | Horn: Shachar Ziv | Trumpet: Raz Arad | Trombone: Meytar Nave / Kesem Ninio
Harp: Ada Ragimov | Percussion: Giori Politi | Drums: Dor Biran | Guitar: Shauli Fried | Piano: Zohar Sharon

Artistic Directors: Zohar Sharon and Roy Oppenheim

Video Art Design: Oren Gabay, Assaf Shani
Sound Design: Val Kotler
Technical operation: Magenta
Technical Manager: Dani Fishof – Magenta
Design: The League
Still Photographers: Sabine Sharon, Moshe Chitia
Video Recording: Dror Heller
Public Relations: Adi Feldman – Ora Lapidot Comm.
Digital Marketing : Nadia Raz Hacham – Divas and Gentlemen
Sales and advertising: Bimot Global

Special thanks to Ilan Nachum for the Israeli landscape photographs accompanying the show.

Special thanks to Rimon management – Moshe Sinai, Yehuda Eder, Rony Koral, Mitchell Rosen.

Special thanks to Keren HaYesod (Jewish National Fund) for “Song of the Valley” video from the film “For a New Life” (1935) also known as “The Land of Promise” used in the show. The 57 minute Zionist propaganda film, produced in mandatory Palestine by Keren HaYesod (Jewish National Fund). The song was written especially for the film. Produced to raise funds for settlement activities in the land, the film was largely responsible for establishing the cinematic formula in which the Zionist project was presented for decades to come.

Special thanks to The Institute of Being and Events founded by Matityahu Shelem at Kibbutz Ramat Yohanan for the film “The Omer Celebration” (1946) that depicts the first celebration of the Omer harvest at the kibbutz, integrated in “Shirat HaNoded” video.

Production Manager: Daniel Ring
Director of Marketing, Business and Resource Development: Liav Hertsman
Orchestra Director: Omer Lackner Reichental

The Revolution Series is supported by Diti and Alex Landsberg – Sano and Michal and Yuval Rakavy

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