Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Osaka Festival Hall (1985)
Native nameהתזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית
Short nameIPO
FoundedDecember 26, 1936 (1936-12-26)
 Mandatory Palestine
Location Israel
Concert hallHeichal HaTarbut
Music directorLahav Shani
WebsiteOfficial website

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit ha-Yisra'elit) is a major Israeli symphony orchestra based in Tel Aviv. Its principal concert venue is Heichal HaTarbut.