JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE - Synagogue Music




Thursday 18 December 2004, 7.45pm It’s Chanukah! Massed male voices Massed mixed voices Massed children’s and teenage voices Conductor, Stephen Glass Join more than 200 singers, including members of London’s most celebrated Jewish choirs in a family entertainment with an eclectic mix of music for the Jewish Festival of lights. Old favourite songs about candles, dreidles, doughnuts and latkes as you have never heard them before as well as new songs, chosen, composed or arranged by the charismatic and inspirational Stephen Glass of Montreal. Enjoy an evening resounding with sweet voices in music ranging from classical through pop and contemporary, to the most traditional Jewish liturgical music. Even the audience is sure to end up singing! A Barry Weinberg Memorial concert, the culmination of the Second JMI Barry Weinberg Jewish Choral Festival Supported by the Barry Weinberg Fund for Jewish music and the Jewish Chronicle. Queen Elizabeth Hall, the South Bank, London SE1		Synagogue Music Home Articles Activities Reviews Photos


The Jewish Music Institute is an independent Arts organisation based at SOAS, University of London. It is an international focus bringing the ancient yet contemporary musical culture of the Jews to the mainstream British cultural, academic and social life. Its programmes of education, performance and information highlight many aspects of Jewish music throughout the ages and across the globe for people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures.