Tabula Rasa Three creations by Ohad Naharin

“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