Press

  • "The Telephone" by Menoti
    Ora Binur
    Maariv
    3/2/2006

     In tonight's concert - the Israel Chamber Orchestra performed "The Telephone" by Menoti. Keren Hadar, who was discovered in this festival two years ago as a newly born star, gave a superb musical-theatrical performance full of vitality." 

  • Folksongs - Luciano Berio
    Rafi Lavi
    Ha'ir
    29/9/2005

    Have you heard the singer Keren Hadar? If not - you should. This upcoming Tuesday, at 9pm, at the Israeli Culture Channel, she is going to sing "Folksongs" by L. Berio. This is a series of songs from all over the world that got its fame at the time due to Cathy Berberian exhilarating performance.

    Hadar sings it even better. Her voice is pleasant and accurate; the sentiment she imparts to the songs - whether sorrow, humor, irony and more - is sophisticated and exquisite.

    She doesn't vibrate unnecessarily, neither incites or gets didactic. A tremendous experience. Hadar sang the wanderer song as an encore, and she expressed the longing in the song in a way which makes one want to listen to it again and again"

  • Mordechai Zeira's Songs
    Hanoch Ron
    Yediot Ahronoth
    31/7/2005

    ...and then came Keren Hadar. She sang Zeira more fascinating then all the singers who sang it before her. She shined in her finery and in the depth of her expression...

  • Mordechai Zeira's Songs
    Hagai Hitron
    Haaretz
    29/7/2005

    And this time in Kfar Blum. "Lieder" by Mordechai Zeira. Rafi Kadishson transcribed, played and led, Keren Hadar starred with her captivating, simple singing. It was wonderful and we got to know some of the beautiful unknown songs of Zeira,

  • Folksongs - Luciano Berio
    Hanoch Ron
    Yediot Ahronoth
    28/7/2005

    There stands the young Keren Hadar and all the colors of the human voice resonating from her throat. She sings Luciano Berio's "Folksongs" and it is amazing how she touches the moon, and reaches the stars....This is a genuine discovery of a fabulous singer and voice and of good taste... Keren Hadar gave an innocent interpretation... She didn't scream or overdo it. She surprised by singing the famous Jewish romance arranged by Oded Zehavi in Berio style. It is even better then Berio, and I am not exaggerating" 

  • Concert with the Westchester Philharmonic, New York
    Anne Midgette
    The New York Times
    16/5/2005

     "Keren Hadar impressively belting out the Hebrew

  • Kurt Weill Songs
    Gidi Avivi
    Haaretz
    13/1/2005

    Hadar's singing is very stylish. Her interpretation is aware of the meaning of the texts and is attentive to the music... Hadar gives these modern classics the respect they deserve and she is also talented and brave enough to spice it up"

  • Soprano and Flute Recital in Abu-Gosh
    Ora Binur
    Maariv
    28/5/2004

    Hadar is switching from Irish to French style and on to Spanish and Yemenite in natural flexibility. She is so authentic, full of colors and talents" 

  • Soprano and Flute Recital in Abu-Gosh
    Hagai Hitron
    Haaretz
    27/5/2004

    Hadar was charming in voice (and in acting). We got refined singing"

  • Classical-Chamber Festival in Eilat
    Hanoch Ron
    Yediot Ahronoth
    9/2/2004

    A Star is Born: Keren Hadar

     

    An angel decided one day to roam the earth, and did so till he met a charming young Israeli girl. He planted in her throat a Stradivarius of a voice - the likes of you discover once every ten years.

    Please welcome her, Keren Hadar - A genuine star with a crystal-clear voice.

    "A music critic is a person that awaits miracles", George Bernard Shaw once said. And the miracle happened in the Classic-Kameri music festival in Eilat. On stage stood Keren Hadar and "released" a voice which was all fireworks. It's not just a "nice" or "heavenly" voice. It is a voice filled with rare musical essence. Keren is extraordinary in the "Missa Cubana", Broadway hits and Jazz, and her gentle singing absorbs her listeners with love. She is still not aware of the fact that her lyrical soprano voice is a unique tool for a worldwide career in major operas by Mozart, Rossini etc. In the middle of the way, between the smile and gentleness stands Keren. I suddenly saw her voice smile, and then roam on to all the corners of human feelings. Sometimes it touches your deepest emotions or goes hand in hand with pure poetry. She has a wonderful presence, and still has to work on technique.

    The singers of Israel beware - Keren is breathing down your back. She will go very far. What a revelation."