Opening Festival Show - The Greatest Love Songs of the Beatles All You Need Is Love Yupo Jazz International Festival
At the festive opening performance of the Yapo Jazz Festival, Iris and Ofer Portugali and the Gospel Choir will present original interpretations of The Beatles' greatest love songs. The production blends the legendary melody with the power of gospel music, featuring guest artists from Azerbaijan and Austria. The show is dedicated to the universal message of love, hope, and unity.
At the festive opening performance of the Yapo Jazz Festival, Iris and Ofer Portugali and the Gospel Choir will present original interpretations of The Beatles' greatest love songs. The production blends the legendary melody with the power of gospel music, featuring guest artists from Azerbaijan and Austria. The show is dedicated to the universal message of love, hope, and unity.
Yapoo Jazz Festival Opening Ceremony: The Beatles & Gospel
In the festive and touching opening ceremony of the festival, Iris and Ofer Portugali, along with the Gospel Choir, will present original and captivating interpretations of The Beatles' greatest love songs. Featuring new and unique arrangements specifically for this festival, the performance blends the melodic magic of the legendary band with the power, soul, and energy of gospel music.
Setlist Highlights:
All You Need Is Love, My Sweet Lord, Let It Be, With a Little Help from My Friends, Eleanor Rigby, and other beloved classics that have become the soundtrack of generations.
The unique arrangements by pianist and arranger Ofer Portugali, the moving performances by Iris Portugali and the Gospel Choir, and the international meeting with singer Diana Hajiyeva Dihaj from Azerbaijan and Austrian guitarist John Arman promise a rich, uplifting, and love-filled musical experience that connects cultures, styles, and audiences. This show is dedicated to the unifying power of music and the universal message of love, hope, and humanity—a message The Beatles expressed better than anyone else.
This thrilling and moving performance showcases the harmony of choral singing and the captivating rhythms of gospel music, presenting to the audience with love the universal messages that characterize and distinguish it: optimism, faith, hope, and love of humankind.
Featuring:
- Ofer Portugali: Piano, Arrangements, Musical Direction
- Shai Portugali: Keyboards/Vocals
- Guy Portugali: Bass
- Iris Portugali: Drums/Vocals
The Gospel Choir:
Chen Yamin, Liora Gonzalez, Vered Ovadia Bana'im, Karen Paz, Ofer Lazar-Cohen, Amit Daytshman, Eden Shashon
Guest Artists:
- Diana Hajiyeva Dihaj (Dihaj) (Azerbaijan): Vocals
- John Arman (Austria): Guitar
Festival Details:
The Yapoo Jazz Festival in Tel Aviv will take place on September 3–5, 2026, at the America House (Beit Tzioni Amerika), Daniel Frish 1.
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