The Most Romantic Jazz by Candlelight
in an Ancient Armenian Monastery

We invite you to a truly special evening — featuring the most romantic jazz hits of all time. Hundreds of candles, a breathtaking sea view from the monastery rooftop, and songs you’ll never forget await you: Fly Me to the Moon, Just the Two of Us, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Ain’t No Sunshine, and many more.

On the rooftop of an ancient monastery in Jaffa — where the sky feels closer and time seems to slow down — you’ll hear the most romantic jazz: the kind people fall in love to, reminisce to, and simply hold hands to.

Beloved classics will be performed live by a jazz band and vocalist Tommer Hesseg, whose deep, moving voice leaves a lasting impression.

The program includes songs that became timeless symbols of love: from the velvety tenderness of Unforgettable by Nat King Cole to the lyrical warmth of You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder.

We will sing Fly Me to the Moon — and the wind drifting between the ancient walls will carry the melody toward the clouds, along a moonlit path. As dusk settles, Ain’t No Sunshine will sound, while the sun slowly sinks beyond the horizon, casting its final light over the Mediterranean Sea. You will also hear legendary love songs in jazz arrangements, including Shape of My Heart by Sting and Your Song by Elton John.

Because feelings know no boundaries or genres — only the evening, the stars, the flicker of candles, and the distant sound of waves.

Instead of dusty concert halls — a city glowing with lights, ancient stone walls, and the endless sea. This is not just a concert, but an evening where music becomes part of the atmosphere — and perhaps the most beautiful confession of all.

Performers:
Vocal — Tommer Hesseg
An Israeli singer, conductor, and composer. Holds a Doctorate in Music, a graduate of the Beit Zvi School of Performing Arts, and a soloist and conductor with leading ensembles across the country.

Jazz Band — musicians of the Sum Funny Orchestra
An ensemble bringing together performers with academic backgrounds from leading theaters and philharmonic orchestras. Today, they are members of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra and active participants in Israel’s contemporary music scene.