“Tabula Rasa: a simplicity both tender and oddly beautiful” Judith Mackrell, The Guardian
“Tabula Rasa has retained its beauty and power” Ruth Eshel, Haaretz
An evening bringing together three iconic works by Ohad Naharin – Tabula Rasa, Black Milk, and George & Zalman – performed by Batsheva Ensemble. Three distinctive creations from Naharin’s repertoire that have garnered critical acclaim in Israel and around the world.
Tabula Rasa
Three creations by Ohad Naharin George & Zalman, Black Milk and Tabula Rasa
Performed by The Batsheva Ensemble
Performed by the dancers of the Batsheva Ensemble season 2026-2027 :
Zachary Burrows, Victoria Chasse Dominguez, DanDan Cohen, Seth Gibson, Joey Gertin,Sydney Hirai, Shira Kestenboum, Kacper Lajewski, Yiftah Lustiger, Keke Niu, Lin Okubo,Daniel Paula, Chase Peterson, Noga Sneh, Toam Swisa, Chae Won Seo.
Apprentices: Hila Landsberg, Guy Rosenzweig, Maya Jackoby.
George &Zalman by Ohad Naharin (2006)
Duration: 16 minutes
Lighting Design: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi), Maxim Waratt
Music:”Für Alina” by Arvo Pärt
Costume Design: Eri Nakamura
Lyrics: Charles Bukowski; Vocals: Bobby Smith
World premiere – July 5, 2006 – Mahol Shalem Festival, Jerusalem, Israel
Black Milk by Ohad Naharin (1990)
Duration: 14 minutes
Lighting Design: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi)
Music:”Rhythm Songs For One or More Marimbas”, “Etude No. 3” by Paul Smadbeck
Costume Design: Rakefet Levy
An early version for women was originally commissioned by the Kibbutz Dance Company
(Artistic director: Yehudit Arnon), 1985 A reproduction of the dance was made for
Batsheva Dance Company in two versions: men / women
Batsheva premiere – September 25, 1990 – Suzanne Dellal Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Tabula Rasa by Ohad Naharin (1986)
Duration: 25 minutes
Music: Arvo Pärt
Lighting Design: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi)
Costume Design: Eri Nakamura
Originally created for the Pittsburg Ballet and to the NYU dance department, 1986
Israeli premiere – Fabruary 14, 1987 – Kimaron Hall, Beit She’an, Israel
Photos: Ascaf, Gadi Dagon
