June 05, 2007

The Zemel Choir Celebrates in Song

CELEBRATE WITH SONG– The Zemel Choir, in association with Jewish Music Institute and the BBC "Play it Again" campaign

Do you enjoy singing?
Would you like to sing in a choir?
Join The ZEMEL Choir together with Pandemonium and the JFS Choir for workshops 10 June (:& a concert 17 June St John's, Smith Square 7.30pm. They specially welcome people who have experience of singing, but have never had the opportunity to join a choir – also experienced choristers - both Jewish and non-Jewish - who would like to experience the rich tradition of Jewish choral music. If you would like to sing in one of these groups, and to experience the pleasure of singing Jewish choral music, please enrol 020 8236 0317 (evenings), or e-mail celebratewithsong@hotmail.com

Workshops:
10 June 10am-5.45pm
Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LT
Workshops for Intermediate and Experienced choral groups Massed choir workshop Vocal workshop with acclaimed choral conductor Mike Brewer Cost for Workshop participants: £30 (including concert ticket)

Concert
17th June 2007 7.30pm
St John’s, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Featuring performances by the Zemel Choir, Pandemonium (a choir for young adults) and the JFS Choir. It will also feature performances by choral groups formed specially for the occasion, and by a massed choir consisting of all the workshop participants and other choristers. Concert Tickets £8 - £17 £8. £12, £17 (concessions -10%) from the Box Office, 020 7222 1061.

Visit our website at www.the- zemel-choir.org or phone our membership secretary on +44 (0)20-8868 8423.

Celebrate with Song is a new venture by the Zemel Choir, promoted in association with JMI and the BBC "Play it Again" Campaign. It aims to encourage participation in Jewish choral music amongst adults of all ages, and of varying experience. Supported by the Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation

The Zemel Choir, established in the UK by Dudley Cohen in 1955, is proud of its international reputation as one of the world s finest mixed voice Jewish choirs. Our wide ranging repertoire embraces all the traditional Jewish cultures, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Yiddish and Israeli. ZC regularly performs in major venues throughout the U.K. and overseas, and besides singing well known favourites, are particularly proud to present new music, often specially commissioned, from contemporary composers.

TV and Radio appearances in the UK include:

2005- BBC1 TV Songs of Praise Holocaust Day broadcast.
2001- Radio 4 s Holocaust Day edition of Sunday Worship
1990-The Expressions of Reconciliation and Hope service in York Minster.
1986- Live television and radio broadcast of Kaddish for Terezin from Canterbury Cathedral.

Over the years the Zemel Choir have made many recordings, the most recent of which The English Tradition of Jewish Choral Music conducted by Robert Max with Cantor Moshe Haschel was described as a fascinating and beautifully performed selection of synagogue music from the 19th and 20th centuries .

The Zemel Choir have recently completed a European Tour and have in the past performed in the U.S.A., Canada, Israel, and Eastern and Western Europe, and in 1993 participated in the Polish Holocaust Memorial ceremonies in Warsaw and Treblinka to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. At the 1996 Zimriyah Choral Festival in Jerusalem the Choir was invited to sing at the opening ceremony concert which was broadcast live on Israel Radio.

Plans for the near future include 3 concerts in London before the end of 2006 and beyond that a possible tour of Western Europe in the spring of 2007.

The Choir has maintained its reputation as a result of professional musical direction, and a strong commitment to rehearsals by its members. We come together not only to sing, but to be part of a warm and friendly social group. We are always happy to welcome new members, and to find out more about us, visit our website at www.the- zemel-choir.org or phone our membership secretary on +44 (0)20-8868 8423.

Posted by jmwc at June 5, 2007 01:16 AM