Mahler at masada; A Concert Spectacle To Honor Israel's 40th

From: The Washington Post | Date: October 15, 1988| Author: | Copyright information

Israel put on the glitz Thursday night as Zubin Mehta conducted the Israel Philharmonic at the foot of the dramatic desert fortress of Masada.

The Jewish state celebrated its 40th birthday in the shadow of the mountain, with Gregory Peck and Yves Montand as hosts and an array of guests including dignitaries from abroad. Some tickets cost as much as $950.

Despite the stiff prices, the concert, the closing moment in an otherwise disappointing year of anniversary events, had a distinctly loose and informal Israeli flavor. Green lasers traced the 40th anniversary symbol on the mountainside. ...

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