Classical music fans in Japan are set for a treat when the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra conducts its first tour of this country from Nov. 19 through Dec. 4.
Throughout its 80-year history as a leading orchestra, the JSO has played a crucial role in shaping the cultural climate of Israel.
Its colorful sound has attracted fans and musicians alike, as seen in the fact that some of the world's most cherished artists have collaborated with the orchestra, including Polish-American pianist Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982), German-born American conductor Otto Klemperer (1885-1973), and violinists Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999) and Isaac Stern (1920-2001), to name just a few.