The IDF orchestra. Photo: IDF spokesperson.

Military orchestras will play the melody of peace. For the first time ever, the IDF has organized a unique performance by the IDF orchestra and ten other military bands from around the world.  The performance will take place on Independence Day in Haifa and guarantees to be an unforgettable musical and visual show. 

The performance will include a parade of orchestras in which each orchestra will play its repertoire of songs.  At the end of the parade, a joint performance will take place, in which the IDF marching song will be played, as well as the song "We Brought Peace Upon Us," and "Hatikva," the Israeli national anthem.

The visiting orchestras will be hosted a day prior to the event in southern and northern cities to liven local Independence Day celebrations.

Performance details:

The first part of the performance will begin with a parade of the orchestras.  During the parade, each orchestra will play its repertoire of songs.  The parade will start at 11:30 in the Ben Gurion Boulevard  (below the Bahai Gardens), and then go through Allenby St., Rothschild St, Tzahal St. and reach the amphitheater at around 13:30.

After the parade, the second part of the performance will begin in Kiryat Eliezer. At 14:00, the mayor of Haifa, Mr. Yona Yahav and the Debuty Chief of Staff, Major General Dan Harel will speak; at 14:10, the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Gabi Ashkenazi, followed by a parachuting exhibition of 12 paratroopers holding IDF and Israeli flags who will land in the amphitheater. At 14:30, a joint performance by the military bands (up to 400 musicians) and the IDF orchestra, with Major Mishe Yaaron conducting.  The performance will last approximately an hour and will showcase the orchestra's musical abilities. This will be followed by all the bands playing the IDF marching song, "We Brought Peace Upon Us," the "Hatikva," the Israeli national anthem, and other songs.