At St.Martin in the Fields Cantor Heller, March 25, 2022September 21, 2023 As guests for the interfaith first ‘Faithful Voices’ concert on 24 March St Martin-in-the-Fields. sponsored by the Zemel Choir, the Belsize Square Synagogue Professional Choir together with St. Martin’s own Chamber Choir, the West London Choir, the Zemel Choir with their soloist Cantor Robert Brody; Divyanand Caird (Saraswati Veena) and Prathap Ramachandra (Mridangam), the latter ones brought back reminiscences of “Oregon”, and I even could spend time doing some meditation during their performance in this one of my favourite venues to listen to great artists. Finally, I got to sing with it’s organ, and the famous Psalm 121 with sitar, mridangam and more than 100 choristers, here a little sample of what will always stay as a memorable evening. Related Hazzanut CantorialinterfaithThe Professional Choir Belsize Square Synagogue
Hazzanut At St. Pölten Synagogue April 18, 2024April 22, 2024 By invitation of the Institute of History of Jews of Austria. I had the privilege of participating in the re-inauguration ceremony of what was once my father’s parents and family’s Synagogue in St. Pölten, Austria, which suffered from the 9th of Nov 1938 pogrom and went through several renovations. This… Read More
Hazzanut Come and Sing: Lewandowski’s Psalm 92 July 31, 2026 Last week I wrote about one of our Lewandowski masterpieces, Tavo Lefanecha, and the High Holidays approaching. Today I want to invite you to something simpler and equally beautiful: our Friday night services, where another jewel from Lewandowski’s pen is part of it. Psalm 92 is part of Kabbalat Shabbat, the… Read More
Hazzanut Summer Weddings and the Sacred Harmony of Hans Bloemendal’s Sheva Brachot June 19, 2025July 21, 2025 There’s something uniquely magical about summer weddings. The golden light, the scent of blooming flowers, and the warmth of long days create a perfect backdrop for love and celebration. In Jewish tradition, this joy is elevated by the Sheva Brachot—the Seven Blessings—recited under the chuppah and during the week of festivities… Read More