Beethoven – The Symphonies That Changed the World of Music

Omer Shomroni – Music lecturer at Tel Aviv University and music critic

The lecture is accompanied by spectacular filmed demonstrations conducted by leading conductors, past and present. No prior musical knowledge or ability to read music is required.

The Great Symphonies, the Great Conductors

Omer Shomroni, music lecturer at Tel Aviv University and music critic

7 sessions on Thursdays at 18:00

The series will focus on the world of the symphony—the principal form of orchestral composition—and on the art of conducting it.

We will become acquainted with the characteristics of the symphony and its development over the years, and compare different conductors in terms of conducting styles, body language, and musical interpretation.

The lectures are accompanied by spectacular filmed demonstrations of performances conducted by leading conductors, past and present.

No prior musical knowledge or ability to read music is required.

22 October 2026
Introduction to Conducting – The Great Conductors

19 November 2026
Haydn and Mozart – The Classical Symphony

24 December 2026
Beethoven – The Symphonies That Changed the World of Music

28 January 2027
Brahms and Bruckner – The Heart of German Romanticism

18 March 2027
Dvořák – The Beauty of the Slavic Symphony

13 May 2027
Tchaikovsky – The Symphony as an Autobiographical Tool

17 June 2027
Mahler – The Romantic Symphony at Its Height