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Lifshitz, Nehama (1927-2017)

The soprano Nehama (or Nechama) Lifshitz (1927-2017), often nicknamed “the Jewish nightingale,” was one of the leading figures of the Jewish cultural renaissance of the 20th century. Through her performances …

International Nehama Lifshitz Vocal Competition

(Vilnius, Lithuania) Annual international competition for classical singers, whose aim is to promote Jewish music in tribute to the Lithuanian soprano of Jewish origin, Nehama Lifshitz …

Kosma, Joseph (1905-1969)

A composer of Hungarian Jewish origin, Joseph Kosma left his mark on the history of French song and cinema for over 30 years, notably composing nearly 150 songs (Les Feuilles mortes, Barbara, La rue des Blancs-Manteaux, etc.) and 120 film scores (Les visiteurs, Les enfants du Paradis, La grande illusion, etc.) …

du Closel, Amaury (1956-2024)

Conductor and composer Amaury du Closel founded the Forum Voix Etouffées (Silenced Voices Forum) and worked tirelessly to revive the music of artists persecuted by Nazi and totalitarian regimes …

Ashkenazi Jewish Liturgy – André Stora

Website of André Stora, Cantor who officiated at the Nancy synagogue and an emblematic figure of the Ashkenazi tradition in Alsace-Lorraine, offering downloads of Ashkenazi liturgical scores …

S & P Central

A rich, multilingual website listing the locations, practices, and traditions of the main communities of Spanish and Portuguese Jews around the world …

Piyyut and contemporary Israeli song

Piyyut refers to religious poetry, often sung today in liturgical or paraliturgical settings. This article explores the influence of piyyutim on contemporary Israeli song …

Zemereshet

(Israel, Hebrew website) Website dedicated to preserving and disseminating the repertoire of Hebrew songs from the beginnings of Zionism to the creation of the State of Israel …

Deutsch de la Meurthe, Henry (1846-1919)

Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe was a great philanthropist, putting his fortune at the service of his two passions: aeronautics and music …

Camondo, Isaac de (1850-1911)

Born into an illustrious Italian family of Constantinople bankers who had settled in Paris in 1867, Isaac de Camondo was an art collector, patron and composer …

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