"THE ETHICS" for Violin, Chorus, Percussion and Piano
Commissioned by the Krueger and Blavatnik Family Foundations
Written for "Humanity in Action"
Inspired by Ela Weisberger, in memory of Eva Sachs and the "Brundibar" children
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Theresienstadt Camp
Premiere: May 14th, 2015 at Carnegie Hall
Video 1: A Waltz with Fate
Live performance from Montreal:
Ittai Shapira, Composer and Violinist Constanze Beckmann, Pianist, Curator, and Producer Jean-Sebastien Vallee, Conductor and Artistic Director The Schulich Singers, Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Live from Montreal, "Remembering Terezin", November 12, 2019
SEPAHRDIC JOURNEYS: Concerto for Violin and Cello
Co-Commissioned by the Krueger Fund
Supported by the Adele amd John Gray Endowment Fund
In Memoriam:
David Kleiman, Heritage Muse
Connie and Harvey Krueger
Special Thanks to: Grasshopper Global, One to One
Raising Awareness to the migrant crisis, through Music.
Recorded for BBC NOW
BBC National Orchestra Wales
Ittai Shapira, Violin, Thomas Carroll, Cello
Rumon Gamba, Conductor
Sephardic Journeys Concept Video
MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN: Concerto for Violin and Clarinet
Collaborators:
Sir Salman Rushdie, Novelist
Alexander Klingspor, Visual Artist
Annica Klingspor, Animator
Recorded for: BBC NOW
BBC National Orchestra Wales
Ittai Shapira, Violin, Robert Plane, Clarinet
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Melodies to be used for Veterans suffering from PTSD
Concept Video: Salman Rushdie, Alexander Klingspor, and Ittai Shapira
MAGYAR: Concerto for two Violins
Commissioned by the Krueger Fund
Written for Hagai Shaham, in memory of Ilona Feher
Dedicated to Harvey and Connie Krueger
Premiered in Hohenems, Austria, July 2014
Recorded for Champs Hill Records
Ittai Shapira, Hagai Shaham, Violins
Robert Bokor, Conductor
Arpeggione Orchestra
Audio and Video Excerpts:
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Commissioned by Molloy College
Dedicated to David Bowerman
Premiered with : The Knights
Recorded for Champs Hill Records
Ittai Shapira, Violin
Royal Liverpool Phiharmonic,
Neil Thomson, Conductor
Excerpts:
Mvt 3: "The Hero"
CONCIERTO LATINO
Performed with the Israel Sinfonietta and the Key West symphony
Recorded for Champs Hill Records
Ittai Shapira, Violin,
Krzysztof Chorzelski, Conductor
London Serenata
Excerpts:
CHUNHYANG: Concerto for Violin and Soprano
In collaboration with Laureen Park, PHD, philosophy
With Grammy Winner Hila Plitmann
Melodies to be used for women recovering from violence and abuse
In development: THE STOLEN GENERATIONS: Concerto for Violin and Flute
Collaborators: John C. Domm, Chief Police Sevices, Rama, First Nations, Canada
Commemorating Indigenous Genocide in Canada
Inspired by the work of Maggi Shelton
Dedicated to Agi and Graham Oldfield
Melodies used for workshops connecting officers and reuniting families
Solo and Ensemble:
“Virtuoso Variations”-Variations on an Israeli Folk Song for Violin and Orchestra, 2004 (14 minutes)
“Kol Nidrei” Fantasy for Violin, Soprano, and Piano, 2020 (6 minutes)
“Tshuva/Reconsolidation” for Violin and Piano, 2020 (4 minutes)
Tateuchi Duets for two Violins, 2021 (16 minutes)
“Songs from the Covenant” for the High Holidays for Baritone Solo, 2021 (7 minutes)
“Sephardic Duos” 2020, 15 duets for two violins (45 minutes)
Caprices for Violin Solo, 2014, 2021 (18 minutes)