Last June saw the Old City of Jerusalem brought to light in the first “Light of Jerusalem” festival. And this, June, the festival is back for a second offering.

The Festival of Light is an initiative of the Jerusalem Development Authority and Ariel Municipal Company in which artists from Israel and abroad use light in order to create statues, installations, performances and artwork. During the week, which is the 9th to 16th of June, the festival is expected to bring 200,000 visitors to the Old City.

A virtuosi performance integrating theatre, dance and acrobatics along with lighting and pyrotechnic effects will be especially organized for the festival at Habonim Gardens. The opening performance for the festival will take place in cooperation with the Israel Festival and will consist of a huge concert at Sultan’s pool performed by the Symphony Orchestra and lighting design by the internationally renowned designer Avi-Yonah Bueno (Bambi).

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