For the first time in South Africa, two choirs will come together at The Jewish Museum in Cape Town to perform the works of 19th Century German Jewish composer Louis Lewandowski and his contemporaries.
The concert series is hosted by South Africa’s Lewandowski Chorale which has invited the Synagogal Ensemble Berlin for its first appearance in South Africa.
While each choir is different, they are united by the inspiration they draw from the works of Lewandowski and their links to the prestigious annual Louis Lewandowski Festival, which is hosted each December by the city of Berlin.
This is the first time choirs will come together on the same stage in South Africa, promising a rare treat for concert audiences.
What will be performed
The bulk of the programme will include the music of Louis Lewandowski and his contemporaries.
The music of Louis Lewandowski and its significance to South African audiences
According to Adam Golding, musical director of the Lewandowski Chorale,“Most South African lovers of serious music would not be familiar with Lewandowski, or, at best, would have heard of him peripherally. He was an absolute master of melody who combined traditional Jewish music from Eastern Europe with the popular Romantic Style of Classical music. Lewandowski understood the human voice and the blending of the voice. The result is a staggering use of harmony. ”
WHAT: Lewandowski Chorale, Synagogal Ensemble Berlin
WHEN: Sat 19 and Sun 20 March 2016, at 20:15
WHERE: The Jewish Museum, 88 Hatfield Street, Cape Town 8001
TICKETS: R150 – booking through Webtickets
INFO: Ashley Sweke E ashleysweke@icon.co.za C 0827742071
