The 8th Winter Festival of the Tel Aviv Culture Hall Returns

 During February, the Tel Aviv Culture Hall (Heichal HaTarbut) will host the performances of the 8th Winter Festival, a musical weekend featuring 15 live shows, most of which were created especially for the event. The performances, featuring the best artists, mark 68 years since the founding of the Tel Aviv Culture Hall and will take place in the complex's three halls – Loewe, Zucker, and Sela Club.

The festival's opening performance is the one-time original production 'The Song About the Land' (HaShir Al HaAretz). This is a collaboration between the Culture Hall and the Israeli Philharmonic – featuring Yardena Arazi, Alon Oleartchik, Carolina, Shai Tsabari, and Roni Dalumi, under the artistic and musical direction of Eti Anta and Amir Lekner.

The festival will conclude with a special festival performance by Shlomi Shaban to launch his album 'Live on Gimel: Shlomi Shaban Hosts,' based on the popular podcast recorded at the Culture Hall – featuring guest appearances by summit meeting artists Yoni Rechter and Evyatar Banai, who also appeared on the album.

Additional performances during the festival:

  For the first time at the Hall, Noga Erez with the show 'Orchestrated Chaos at the Hall'; Red Band with special guests; 'T-Slam' will host 'Monika Sex'; Ariel Horowitz celebrates 25 years of 'Rene' and will host Danny Sanderson; Nurit Galron marks three decades of her iconic album 'That Place' (HaMakom HaHu); Maya Belsitzman and Matan Efrat launch a joint album; Rona Kenan in an acoustic winter show with Eran Weitz; 'Laili' – Gal Toren and Guy Levy in a special show for the festival; Tolstoy, Beethoven, and Sasson Gabai on one stage alongside musicians Eyal Kless and Renana Gutman – as part of the evening 'The Kreutzer Sonata'; Yaakov Gilad in the show 'Songs After the Rain' (Shirim Acharei HaGeshem) – following his best works, accompanied by musicians Tzahi Fodor and Dana Amado; Rotem Bar Or accompanied by his band 'The Angelsy' and musician Salome; Omar Geshen and Boaz Krauzer in a tribute to Yehudit Ravitz and Yoni Rechter’s album 'Permanently and Once' (BeOfen Kavuah VeChad Pe'ami); And the ensemble 'Arb'atenu' (The Four of Us) including Reut Yehudai ('Dvash', 'The Voice'), Adi Lavi, Inbal Avnaim, and Noa Vaks – in a tribute to the lasting treasures of Israeli music throughout the generations.

Artistic Direction: Orit Finkler

An hour and a half before the shows begin, live musical ensembles will perform in the hall's lobbies and balconies, alongside wine and beer bars in a winter atmosphere.

 Dalit Koral, CEO of the Tel Aviv Culture Hall: "The Winter Festival is celebrated for the eighth time and has already become a tradition in the Israeli cultural landscape. This year, especially with the end of a long and painful war and the return of the hostages, the event will offer the audience a wealth of special musical productions – which we hope will provide upliftment and solace. The festival consists of a rich variety of original productions and premieres, some of which are unique and heartwarming collaborations. The public is invited to come to the Hall and enjoy the diverse festival program."

Wednesday, 25.2.26 – Saturday Night, 28.2.26, Tel Aviv Culture Hall, Huberman Street 1, Tel Aviv.

To the festival page on the Culture Hall website