Fern Braniss, Adv.
Chairman of the Executive
Lawyer, holds an LLB from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an LLM in Public and International Law from the Tel Aviv University and Northwestern University in Chicago. Formerly the Legal Adviser to the World Zionist Organization.
Omer Arieli
Musical Director
Grew up and studied in Florence. Studied conducting at the Music Academies in Jerusalem and Vienna. Worked as coach and assistant conductor at important opera houses and festivals in Austra, at the “Mainfranken Theater” in Würzburg, “Maggio Musicale” in Florence, “Anfiteatro” in Cagliari and many others. Won several competitions (among them the “Belvedere” – Vienna […]
Manon Weizman
One of the founders of the Jerusalem Opera, pianist, graduate of the Music Academy of Geneva, holds an MA in Education from the University of Geneva. A music teacher and choir conductor in the Yefe Nof School in Jerusalem..
Gabriele Ribis
Artistic Adviser
An Italian opera singer, stage director and producer, a graduate of the Accademia Arena di Verona and studied with Raina Kabaivanska and Carlo Meliciani. He has won international competitions and has appeared in the operas of Milan, Rome, Venice, Palermo, Florence, Athens and others. Amongst his roles is Don Alfonso in Cosi Fan Tutte at […]
Dr. Ephraim Chamiel
Born in Jerusalem, holds a degree in Economics and Political Science, an MA in Business Administration and Ph.D in Jewish Thought, all from the Hebrew University. Worked for many years in managerial positions in Bank Leumi. Researcher in Contemporary Jewish Thought, biblical scholar and writer.
Liora Nachmani
Born in Jerusalem. Consultant in Organizational Management, holds a BA and MA in Psychology and Education from the Hebrew University. Has been following and working with the Jerusalem Opera from soon after its establishment.
Joe Weizman
Founder and partner.
Formerly in the banking industry, in management positions in Bank Hapoalim.
Pnina Yaish
Shlomo Fox
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Born in Manchester, England. Economist and graduate of the University of Oxford and Sussex. Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Jerusalem Opera.