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.
Youth Choir Synagogue Pestalozzistrasse
For generations, children have been coming to the Pestalozzistrasse synagogue with their parents.
The services here are characterized by the interplay of the cantor, choir and organ and, above all, by the music of Louis Lewandowski.
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.
Ensemble Profeti della Quinta
The repertoire of the
16th and early
17th century repertoire, the Profeti della Quinta ensemble has set itself the goal of creating lively and expressive performances for today’s audiences.
The Lewandowski Chorale
The majority of South African synagogues are orthodox.
They do not allow women to sing.
This means that although the melodies of Lewandowski and his contemporaries are still widely sung in these synagogues, the original texture and harmonies have often been lost.
Belsize Youth Choir
The “Belsize Youth Choir” was founded in 1950 by Hanni & Paul Lichtenstern and has since been led by music director Sue Mariner.
Since Sue Mariner’s retirement, Alyson Denza has been the driving force behind the choir.
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, …
