Classical music

Centennial of the passing of Fernand Halphen

For the centennial year of the passing of Fernand Halphen (1872 - 1917), several events will take place : Concerts, publication of a collective book, and release of a new CD at the end of 2017 …

Gesänge aus der Synagogue / Chants of the synagogue

Published in 1997 at Koch Schwann editions, that CD puts under light some compositions for the synagogue for choir and organ written by Isaac and Jacques Offenbach …

Classique vous avez dit classique : Emile Waldteufel

Hosted by Laure Schnapper, dedicated to Emile Waldteufel and broadcasted on Judaïques FM (94,8) on January 4, 2017 …

Offenbach, Jacques (1819-1880)

Emblematic composer of the second half of the 19th century, Jacques Offenbach was the son of Isaac Eberst, musician and cantor in the synagogue of Cologne. …

Waldteufel, Emile (1837-1915)

Born into a Jewish family of Strasbourg, Emile Waldteufel was the favorite composer of empress Eugénie. He wrote hundreds of waltzes, including the famous Valse des patineurs (The Skater’s Waltz) that all …

Classique vous avez dit classique : Jacques Offenbach

Hosted by Laure Schnapper, dedicated to Jacques Offenbach and broadcasted on Judaïques FM (94,8) on November 9, 2016 …

Classical Music – Fréderic Hutman

Radio show hosted by Fréderic Hutman, broadcasted on RCJ radio on January 15, 2017. Classical music ; Guest : Hervé Roten, musicologist. …

Hebrew Melodies: a musical journey through the Jewish soul

MUSIQUES JUIVES D’HIER ET D’AUJOURD’HUI - TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2016, JUDAÏQUES FM (94.8), 21H05. Radio show for the release of the CD "Hebrew Melodies for cello and piano" …

Hebrew melodies for cello and piano

Admirably performed by Sarah Iancu (cello) and David Bismuth (piano), this CD gathers 30 melodies inspired by liturgical, hassidic, Yiddish and Judeo-Spanish themes. Beautiful and sensitive, it inaugurates our new collection dedicated to Jewish classical music …

EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF JEWISH MUSIC’S GALA CONCERT – 2016 EDITION

Watch video clips of the second edition of the European Institute of Jewish Music’s Gala Concert, “Jewish music in all its states”, which took place on Sunday November 6th, 2016, Cortot Hall …