28/05/2026
🎭On Tuesday, 26.05, opera "Shulamit" by D.Pruzhansky, directed by Andrei Munteanu premiered at the International Yiddish Theatre Festival in Bucharest-a masterpiece about a heartfelt and profoundly human tale about love, eternal search of meaning and truth.
Under the musical direction of Dr. Sofia Mazar the brilliant international ensemble brought the music of D. Pruzhansky on the stage with great enthusiasm✨
🎼 Music and libretto: Dina Pruzhansky, original and adapted texts of "Song of Songs" and "Ecclesiastes"
✨Yiddish translation: Yelena Shmulenson
🎭The Jerusalem Lyric Opera in cooperation with the State Jewish Theatre, Romania
✨ Direction and set design: Andrei Munteanu
👗Costume designer: Sahar Harary-Orlansky
🎼Musical direction: Dr. Sofia Mazar
✨Producers: Noy Shilo, Faina Metelitca
Cast:
Shulamit: Rachel Barkan-Vainer
Shepherd: Mordechai Tekay
King Solomon: Trystan Augerre
The Eu**ch: Alexandru Costea
Harem Ladies: Karin Faingold, Noy Shilo, Gil Hai
The Inscriber: Danit Berkovitz
Guard: Asaf Arzi
🎶 Choir:
Iancu Georgiana
Mitan Tiberiu-Alexandru
Jabre Ioan
Iancu Daria
Nedelcu Sorana
Ioniță David
Marin Oana
Alexandru Matei
Sandu Elisa
Folică Matei
🎼 Choirmaster: Iosef Prunner
💃 Dancers:
Anghel Ada-Maria
Bărbieru Alexandru-Daniel
Stoica Ioan-Cezar
Șutru Angela-Nicoleta
Petrișan Georgiana-Laura
Bubui Erik
✨ Choreography: Petrini Mihai
🎼 TES FEST Orchestra
✨Subtitles: Marina Rybakova
📸 TES FEST
A heartful thanks to the JLO Director Mr. Pavel Mazar, the Embassy of Israel in Bucharest, Laude-Reut Educational Complex, Jerusalem Municipality, all artists, staff members and to the amazing audience for the evening filled with music and emotion✨