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.
Leipzig Synagogue Choir
In the
19th and early
20th century, the Ashkenazi region experienced an unparalleled musical boom, which was primarily triggered by organ building in the liberal synagogues of Central Europe.
Basel Synagogue Choir
A Jewish men’s choir is first mentioned in Basel at the end of the 19th century – and again in 1903 – but then all trace of it is lost.
The Upper Galilee Choir, Israel
The Upper Galilee Choir was established in 1978 by Stanley Sperber and under his direction, a year later, performed Mendelssohn’s Oratorio “Elijah” at the Musica Sacra Festival in Jerusalem.
BRESLAUER SYNAGOGALCHOR, WROCŁAW
Poland’s only synagogal choir, under the direction of Stanisław M. Rybarczyk, was founded in 1996. At the beginning the choir consisted of students and music graduates of the Academy of Music in Wroclaw. Today only professional singers sing there.
The Zimratya Cantors Choir, israel
The Zimratya Choir comprises around 28 members who work as cantors in synagogues in Israel or lead services.
Most of them officiate during the High Holidays abroad.
The Professional Choir of Belsize Square Synagogue
The Belsize Square Synagogue in North West London was founded in 1939 by emigrants from Germany and Central Europe.
With the help of the existing local Liberal Synagogue, the members were able to hold their first Friday evening service on March 24, 1939.
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, …
