Kol koré

The Kol koré (The Voice Calls) ensemble from Germany and Israel presents compositions from the Jewish spiritual tradition. These include works from the Jewish Orthodox liturgy as well as the repertoire of the Jewish Reform movement, music from Eastern and Central Europe and modern compositions from North America. Works that embody the Christian-Jewish musical dialogue will also be performed. The ensemble consists of cantor Aviv Weinberg, horn player and shofar virtuoso Bar Zemach and pianist Jascha Nemtsov. Weinberg was born in Israel and lives in Berlin. She is active in the Jewish community of Celle and throughout Europe. Weinberg has long been involved in Christian-Jewish dialogue. In 2018, she released her first CD, “Jazz goes Synagogue.” Bar Zemach is principal horn player of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra under Daniel Barenboim. Zemach is passionately committed to establishing the shofar as a full-value classical instrument. His unique ability to play melodies on the sacred Jewish musical instrument has enthralled audiences in various countries. Jascha Nemtsov is an internationally renowned pianist and professor of Jewish music history in Weimar and Potsdam. He has recorded more than 40 CDs to date, including numerous first recordings of works by rediscovered persecuted composers. In 2007, he received the German Record Critics' Award and in 2018 the OPUS KLASSIK Award.