Opera in Israel (1201-1400, autostart)

A major change came on November 13, 1945 when American soprano Edis de Philippe landed in Israel and within a short time created the Israel National Opera. De Philippe's company performed night after night all over the country. The company was so successful, that it attracted young and rising international opera stars to spend some time in Israel.... One Spanish tenor spent three years here in the early 1960s. It was in Tel Aviv that he learned the basic tenor repertoire before embarking on an international career. His name is Placido Domingo.... The Israeli Opera today, led by General Director Hanna Munitz, is constantly expanding its base of fans. It currently enjoys the support of over 18,000 subscribers and mounts an average of eight productions each season.