November 23, 2026 · Beit Shmuel

Pelléas et Mélisande

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Experience Claude Debussy’s haunting operatic masterpiece like never before in a historic theatrical premiere presented by the Jerusalem Lyric Opera. For the first time on stage, the worlds of sublime art, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence collide in a groundbreaking production of Pelléas et Mélisande.

Conceived by visionary Mikhail Uchitelev using his pioneering Neurocanon method and brought to life by acclaimed director Elina Amromina, this production transforms the traditional stage into a living, breathing model of the human brain. Through immersive, AI-generated visual worlds and breathtaking holographic projections, audiences are invited to step inside a total psychological arena where primal impulses, secret dreams, and the eternal forces of the ego clash in shadow and light.

Serving as the emotional heartbeat of this extraordinary odyssey is the Velum Orchestra, under the musical direction of Dr. Sofia Mazar. Her exquisite and nuanced musical interpretation seamlessly blends with cutting-edge technology, sweeping you into a vivid, multi-sensory reality where neurobiology and artistic fiction become one.

Featuring:

Music direction — Dr. - Sofia Mazar

Mélisande - Noy Shilo

Pelléas - Mordechai Tekay

Golaud - Trystan Aguerre

Arkel - Guido Dazzini

Yniold - Rachel Barkan Vainer

Stage Director - Elina Amromina

Do not miss your chance to bear witness to this monumental artistic experiment. Book your tickets now to journey deep into the labyrinth of the mind and experience the future of opera.

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