Regina Yantian – Artistic Director
In the 14th year of the Louis Lewandowski Festival, for the first time only music by Oriental Jews will be heard, whose melodies, keys and choice of instruments are very much influenced by the musical culture of their Arab countries of origin in the Middle East and North Africa.
Zurich Synagogue Choir
The “Synagogue Choir Zurich” comprises around twenty-four singers under the direction of conductor Robert Braunschweig.
The choir is supported by the Israelite Cultus Community Zurich ICZ.
Louis Lewandowski (1821 – 1894)
Louis Lewandowski left his family at the age of 12, which was not unusual at the time, went to Berlin and joined the Jewish community.
Cantor Ascher Lion quickly recognized Lewandowski’s musicality and beautiful boyish soprano and made him his musical assistant in the service.
ENSEMBLE VOCAL HÉBRAÏCA DE STRASBOURG
Founded in 2006 by Hector Sabo and composed by the male soloists of the mixed choir Les Polyphonies Hébraïques de Strasbourg (participants in LLF 2011), the Ensemble Vocal Hébraïca performs as a vocal quartet until 2011. Then, the group had grown into a quintette to become a mixed voices octet in 2012 already.
Zamir Chorale of Boston
Founded in 1969, the Zamir Chorale of Boston is a musical and educational institution dedicated to raising awareness of the diversity and beauty of Jewish culture through performances, recordings, symposia, publications and commissions.
The artistic director and founder is Joshua Jacobson.
Synagogal Ensemble Berlin
The Synagogal Ensemble Berlin (SEB) was founded in 2002 by Regina Yantian as a concert ensemble. It consists of eight to twenty professional singers, …
Johannesburg Jewish Male Choir
The Johannesburg Jewish Male Choir is celebrating 25 years of service to the Jewish community in South Africa.
The first performance took place in 1985 at the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg – in memory of Cantor Johnny Gluck, whose wonderful voice still rings in our hearts.
Through his dedication, the JJMC has succeeded in keeping the heritage of Jewish music alive.
