Sunday 25 June 2006, 8.00pm
Cantors in Concert II Queen Elizabeth Hall
Cantors of international standing and the magnificent Choir of London, bring the best of Jewish male-voice song to the music loving public of Britain.
More than a dozen cantors from across the world including those of international standing, Naftali Herstik (Jerusalem), Alberto Mizrahi (Chicago) and Shmuel Barzilia (Vienna) with the gentlemen of the magnificent Choir of London, accompanied and directed by internationally acclaimed choral and cantorial director, Stephen Glass of Montreal, dip into the treasure trove of Jewish prayer and psalm settings known and loved in Britain. Hear gems by some of the legendary European cantor-composers from 19th and early 20th century and favourites from Britain's famous 'Blue Book'. Experience also how modern composers are presenting Hebrew psalms and hymns today.
Alberto Mizrahi, Chicago
Shmuel Barzilai, Vienna
Arie L Subar, Montreal
Join leading British Cantors:
Gedalya Alexander, Finchley
Robert Brody, Kenton
Avromi Freilich, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Moshe Haschel, St John's Wood
Jeremy Lawson, New West End
Steven Leas, Central
Avrom Levin, London
Adam Musikant, Lauderdale Road
Stephen Robins, Woodside Park
Lionel Rosenfeld, Western-Marble Arch
Brian Segal, Palmers Green
And the gentlemen of the Choir of London
Musical Director Stephen Glass
£25,  £20,  £15  Special price for attending both JMC concerts on this day £30, £25,  £20
Royal Festival Hall Box office 08703 800 400 or www.rfh.org.uk
A Barry Weinberg Memorial Concert celebrating 350 years of Jewish life in Britain
Part of the first annual JMI European Cantors Convention
Presented by Jewish Music Central - a collaboration between the Jewish Music Institute and Central Synagogue Supported by the Jewish Chronicle