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Bellini is a poet of melody. He places long, flowing lines over a restrained orchestra, expressing emotions and psychology to their utmost depth. La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker) exemplifies this, with melodies that convey both narrative and subtle feeling. Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835), born in Sicily, died young at 34. He

Photo: Mezzo TV, out of persecution and exile, dedicates a performance of Ben-Haim’s works, conducted by Lahav Shani, at Carnegie Hall. Ben-Haim masterfully integrated the musical traditions of different Jewish communities into Western structures, creating a refined, richly expressive synthesis of ethnic elements. Wednesday, October 15, 2025