User:Ovedc/Sivan Rotem

Sivan Rotem was born in Buenos Aires.{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem |url=https://www.habama.co.il/Pages/ArtPerson.aspx?PeopleID=918 |website=HaBama |access-date=13 June 2023}} After moving to Israel, she lived in Kibbutz Afikim{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS7zn8c6EYI |website=Yair Lapid}} and then in Hofit. Her daughter, Noga Rotem, has established herself as a film Composer. {{cite news |last1=Berman |first1=Ruthie |title=Who remembers the tune of the movie? |url=https://blinker.co.il/%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9F/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%94/%D7%9E%D7%99-%D7%96%D7%95%D7%9B%D7%A8-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%A1%D7%A8%D7%98/191362/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |publisher=Blinker |date=18 October 2019}}{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem - Interview with Zohar Sadan - The Voice of Music |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NeOKmUlJxM |website=Kol Yisrael}}

Rotem started her musical career as a violinist under the guidance of Professor Valley Blutner. She also served as the first violinist in "The Kibbutz Youth Symphony Orchestra."

Rotem has obtained academic degrees in English and Literature from Haifa University, as well as a degree in voice from The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University, where she studied under the guidance of Mira Zakai.{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEGey42DkFI |website="Radio Jerusalem"}}

Subsequently, she pursued her vocal education in the United States, undertaking studies with Ellen Faull, the head of The Juilliard School of Music Voice Department in New York. {{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-qIbSsPaKg |website=RTVE Spanish TV}}

Rotem made her professional debut with Zubin Mehta and The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte ("The Magic Flute"). She went on to perform with the Israel Philharmonic in Felix Mendelssohn "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Georges Bizet "Carmen", and Mozart "The Impresario".{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem- Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNCDrTV-BTY |website=Radio New Zealand}}

Rotem has also sung leading roles with the Israeli Opera including Musetta in "La Boheme", Norina in "Don Pasquale", Amore in "Orfeo ed Euridice", Sophie in "Werther", Despina in "Cosi Fan Tutte" among others.{{cite web |title=Rotem Sivan, soprano |url=https://www.israel-opera.co.il/?CategoryID=181&ArticleID=435 |website=the Israeli Opera |access-date=13 June 2023}}

She appeared as a soloist with all the leading orchestras of Israel including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra,{{cite web |title=A. Harlap- "L'Oiseau de la Guerre" forth movement, Sivan Rotem- Soprano |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBO4lCS-qPY |website=YouTube}} The "Israel Camerata", The "Israel Sinfonietta Beer Sheva", the Israel Chamber Orchestra, Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra,{{cite web |title=W.A.Mozart- Exsultate, Jubilate- Haleluya, Sivan Rotem- Soprano |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGSKKl0zbUg |website=YouTube}} and "The Sinfonette Raanana".{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem- Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-QB5Nvx32E |website=Reshet G - Israel Broadcasting Authority}}

Her American opera debut took place as Violetta in "La Traviata" with Seattle Opera under the baton of Gerard Schwarz accompanied by the Seattle Symphony.

This was followed by her portrayal of Susanna in Le Nozze Di Figaro. Her orchestral performances around the world include appearances with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Irvine, USA, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, CA, USA, the San Jose Symphony, CA, USA, the Bochum Symphony, Germany, the Utah Symphony, UT, USA,{{cite web |title=H. berlioz- Les Nuits d'Ete, L'lle inconnue, Sivan Rotem- Soprano |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecEISO1arq8 |website=YouTube}} the Uzbek National Symphony Orchestra, the "Orquesta Sinfo̒nica Nacional del Ecuador,{{cite web |title=Eduard Toldra- Canco de Comiat, Sivan Rotem and The National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5c35nlvCyU |website=YouTube}} the "Orquesta Filarmo̒nica de Montevideo", Uruguay,{{cite web |title=Les Nuits D'Ete, Le Spectre de la Rose, Sivan Rotem- Soprano, Montevideo Philahrmonic |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJLKN8GtaNo |website=YouTube}} "the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine", "KZN Philharmonic Orchestra", Durban, South Africa, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Canada, "I Virtuosi di Praga", The Zcheck Republic, "Sinfonietta Cracovia", Poland, with "the Georgian National Opera Theater Orchestra", Tbilisi, Georgia and the "National Macedonia Opera Orchestra" among others.

Her solo recitals include various venues worldwide. These include "Les Invalides"{{cite web |title=R.Leoncavallo- Pagliacci, Stridono Lassu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOH-rmMNb2o |website=YouTube}} and "Palace of Versailles" in Paris, "Forbidden City Hall" in Beijing, Prague's "Rudolfinum", as well as cities like San Francisco, Denver, Vienna, Graz, Madrid, Sevilla, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, San Salvador, Lima, Quito, Guatemala City, Tirana, Skopje, Wellington, Sydney, Lisbon,{{cite web |title=M. De Falla- 7 Canciones Populares Espanolas- Sivan Rotem-Soprano |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxiMJsS_28U |website=YouTube}} Braga,{{cite web |title=Mozart- "Deh vieni, Non tardar" Sivan Rotem & Conservatorio de Musica Gulbenkian Orchestra, Braga |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_74tbmdFdk |website=YouTube}} Santo Domingo, Helsinki, London, Krakow, Bratislava, Berlin, Budapest, Houston, El Paso (Texas),{{cite news |title=Hanukkah Concert with Soprano Sivan Rotem at Holocaust Museum Houston |url=https://365thingsinhouston.com/2021/11/29/things-to-do-this-weekend-houston-december-2-5-2021/ |access-date=19 July 2023}} Juarez (Mexico) and Las Cruces (New Mexico).{{cite news |last1=Zeitlin |first1=Leora |title=A world-class concert of Jewish music by Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Sivan Rotem and Sally Pinkas |url=https://www.krwg.org/intermezzo/2021-12-09/a-world-class-concert-of-jewish-music-by-cuarteto-latinoamericano-sivan-rotem-and-sally-pinkas |access-date=19 July 2023 |publisher=KRWG Public Media |date=9 December 2021}}{{cite news |title=City event features Latin Grammy-winning group, Jewish soul |url=https://www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/city-event-features-latin-grammy-winning-group-jewish-soul,9178 |access-date=19 July 2023 |publisher=The Las Cruces Bulletin |date=1 December 2021}}

She has made notable appearances at various festivals around the world,{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem -Soprano, Orit Orbach- Clarinet, Eyal Bat- Piano, "Trio Fantasia" Clip |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP4HuY-nYFw |access-date=19 July 2023}} such as "The Savonlinna Opera Festival" in Finland, Madrid's "Festival Suma Flamenca", Murcia's "Three Cultures Festival", London's "Henley Festival", "San Miguel de Allende Music festival", Mexico and "The Israel Festival" in Jerusalem. {{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem's Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC0BIrRDk_U |website=RADIO SINATRO El Salvador}}

Her discography includes several notable releases. These include "Viva El Amor", a Spanish CD released by "Romeo Records", "Symphony no. 2- "L'Oiseau de La Guerre" composed by Aharon Harlap released by "Helicon" as well as two albums dedicated to Giacomo Meyerbeer songs, performed alongside pianist Jonathan Zak released by "NAXOS". {{cite web |last1=Sadan |first1=Zohar |title=Sivan Rotem - Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV9Py1b1wks |website=The Voice of Music Festival in the Upper Galilee}}{{Cite news|title=The revered composer who became vilified only because of Wagner|language=he|work=Haaretz|url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/music/classicalmusic/2017-12-18/ty-article/.premium/0000017f-f62d-d044-adff-f7fd88820000?lts=1682016810869|access-date=2023-04-20}}

==Painting career==

Rotem is a renowned Painter{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Barry |title=Paint me a song |url=https://www.jpost.com/metro/arts-and-culture/paint-me-a-song-336863 |access-date=20 June 2023 |publisher=Jerusalem Post |date=2 January 2014}} and a member of the "Israel Painters and Sculptors Association".{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem- Soprano & Painter |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR9M1e95xSE |website=YouTube}} She studied painting with Realistic Painters Aram Gershuni, David Nipo, Adam Cohen, Ilya Gefter and sculptur Eran Webber. She exhibited her solo exhibitions in many prestigious Art Galleries and Museums in Israel,{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem- Netanya Civic Center Oil painting exhibition (with English subtitles) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUVudYf4wss |website=YouTube}} including "Amalia Arbel Art Gallery", the Jerusalem Theatre, the Jerusalem Music Center, the Jerusalem Cinematheque,{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem's solo exhibition at the Jerusalem Cinematheque סיון רותם בסינמטק ירושלים |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xF3oOUAhnU |website=YouTube}} the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center- the Israeli Opera, "Beit Gabriel" on the Lake of Galilee,{{cite web |title=W.A.Mozart- L'Amero, saro costante- Sivan Rotem-Soprano& Duo Lorenzen |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPlLDtNEF1E |website=YouTube}} and in London "Brick lane Gallery", Madrid "Centro Sefarad- Israel", Lisbon "Centro Cultural de Cascais", "D. Diogo de Sousa- Museum of Archeology", Braga,{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem- Museu D. Diogo de Sousa, BRAGA, PORTUGAL, Exhibition |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcquaH2SO_0 |website=YouTube}} Portugal and the "Bucharest Jewish Museum". {{Cite news|last=סבירסקי|first=רונית|date=2014-06-26|title=ציפורי לילה: אטרקציות לסוף השבוע|language=he|work=Ynet|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4534518,00.html|access-date=2023-04-20}}

Rotem concentrates on Landscape paintings and drawings as well as Portraits and still life, in oil and pastel.{{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem- Soprano & Painter, "Gallery on The Lake", Ra'anana Park Exhibition, April 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtoj-nXnTOY |access-date=19 July 2023}}

Rotem is a voice teacher and shares her vocal knowledge and musical and artistic education with her voice students, both in her private Studio in ​Hoffit and in Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael, where she teaches private lessons.

She is a judge at "The America- Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarships" for Young Singers and gives Voice Master Classes around the world. Recent Master Classes include Kunming University, China, Opera San Salvador, El Salvador, Krakow Music School, Poland, Santiago University, Chile, Wellington University, New Zealand.

Her discography includes several notable releases:

• "Viva El Amor", a Spanish CD released by "Romeo Records"
• "Symphony no. 2- "L'Oiseau de La Guerre" composed by Aharon Harlap released by "Helicon"
• Two albums dedicated to Giacomo Meyerbeer songs, performed alongside pianist Jonathan Zak released by "NAXOS".
• "Synagogal Music in The Baroque", Cantatas and Choral works from Amsterdam "Hosha'an Rabbah in Casale Monferrato 1732
• "Musical Delights"- From the Ladino to the Tango, Israel's Diasporas's songs in Ladino and Hebrew and South American music, with Inbar Solomon- Recordes and Oded Shoub- Guitar

Rotem won awards in international Voice competitions in Barcelona and New York, as well as first place in the Kol Yisrael Young Artist competition. She also won scholarships from America-Israel Cultural Foundation. {{cite web |title=Sivan Rotem La Donna del arte |url=https://artandtwist.wixsite.com/art-and-twist/sivan-rotem |website=Art and Twist}}

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