"Was Momo especially smart? Did she know how to give good advice to everyone? Did she always find the right words?
No, no more than any other child.
Did she know how to sing with an especially pleasant voice? Or to play wonderfully on an instrument? Or know how to dance or to do any acrobatics?
No, certainly not.
And perhaps she knew a mysterious spell, or to palm-read and to tell fortunes?
Neither this nor that.
What Momo knew best was how to listen. To truly listen, as only very few know how.
She simply sat and listened, with all her attentiveness and involvement. While doing this, she looked straight at the speaker with her big and dark eyes, and it was then that this person, to his utter surprise, felt that here, in his mind, appear thoughts, which he did not even presume were hidden there…"

From “Momo” by Michael Ende.

Sponsor Your Art

Sponsor Your Art 19:25    "מפרידים את הפרנסה מהאמנות לטובת שתיהן"

Hayuta

Hayuta (חיותה) Music/Theatre Fantasy following Hanoch Levin, music by Roni Porat. ראיתם ונהניתם? ליחצו כאן לתגובות.

New Recordings

"The Virgin" - A new recording A new recording of the Suite, written, arranged for Symphonic Orchestra and conducted by Roni. Check it out in the Compositions Page.

"Journey" - A new Cello Quartet Roni has finally recorded his new cello quartet, played by 4 cellists from the The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Check it out in the Compositions Page.

Upcoming Performances

Visit the new schedule page for a list of all upcoming events.

Special Projects

Beethoven Blvd. via Abbey Rd. An enchanting documentary about Roni, filmed and directed by Yvonne Miklosh.

Sounds of Childhood The first and only classical music festival for children and families in Israel. Music hosts other stage performances like dance and theater. Roni Porat – artistic director.

Colleagues

Zubin Mehta   Benjamin Zander Many thanks to Maestro Mehta and the IPO for the opportunity and the fruitful collaboration.   Many thanks to Ben for the great support, the good advice and the friendship.