LIFE COURSES, AN EIJM FILM PRODUCTION
Born in Strasbourg on April 25, 1952, Michel Heymann has devoted his life to the Ashkenazi synagogue liturgy practiced for centuries by Jewish communities in the Rhine Valley, from Basel to Amsterdam, via Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Nancy, Metz and Luxembourg.
In this video, shot in Luxembourg City on December 7, 2022, he tells Hervé Roten about his childhood memories, his training and career as a cantor in Haguenau, Mulhouse and Luxembourg, and his hopes and fears for the future of this Ashkenazi tradition.
- Find out more about Michel Heymann
- Consult the Michel Heymann collection
- Consult Michel Heymann’s audio and video documents
- Listen to the playlist The musical traditions of the Jews of Alsace-Lorraine
