Noa releases the album "Achinoam Nini & the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 

 
- Achinoam Nini & The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (15 tracks)
1. "Overture" (4.18)
2. "Three Days" (6.17)
3. "Mishaela" (3.20)
4. "Uri" (Barren) (4.28)
5. "I Don't Know" (4.50)
6. "He" (4.53)
7. "She" (3.51)
8. "Savior" (3.53)
9. "Child of Man" (4.39)
10. "But Love" (4.00)
11. "Shir Mishmar" (5.06)
12. "Yuma" (3.11)
13. "Keren Or (Nocturno)" (6.52)
14. "Ave Maria" (4.59)
15. "Glitter and Be Gay" (from "Candide") (6.59)
(CD 20315-2, 1998, NMC Music, special concert series "The Philharmonic in Jeans")

This project was a true celebration. The "Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra" offered Noa & Gil the opportunity to participate in their special concert series titled "The Philharmonic in Jeans". Noa & Gil were very excited about the proposal because they always felt their music had strong classical elements that would lend theirselves naturally and beautifully to a symphonic environment. 
Gil approached Ilan Mochiach ,a fantastic musician and long time friend, who agreed to take upon himself the task of arranging a selection of Noa's songs for orchestra and conducting. This project would never have gotten off the ground without Ilan. He did an incredible job, sensitive and tasteful and brilliant, creating a beautiful bridge between the orchestra and Not Only Achinoam.
In addition to their originals, Noa decided to embrace some new challenges:" Shir Mishmar'', a haunting Israel classic arranged by Gil, "My Funny Valentine", and finally "Glitter and Be Gay", a crazy aria from Leonard Bernstein’s opera "Candide", that demands some serious coloratura singing. Noa's wonderful voice teacher, Hanna HaCohen, introduced her to the song and worked on it with Noa with a unique mixture of patience and passion. The result was magical.
With this album Noa have come full circle, for like their first, it was recorded live, no second chance, one unforgettable night, but this time with a huge orchestra on stage and a couple of thousand people in the hall. A testimony to the wonderful road Gil and Noa have had the honor of travelling.