The Zemel Choir is the UK's Leading Mixed Voice Jewish Choir
The Zemel Choir, established by Dudley Cohen in 1955, is proud of its international reputation as one of the world's finest mixed voice Jewish choirs. Our wide ranging repertoire embraces all the traditional Jewish cultures, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Yiddish and Israeli. We regularly perform in major venues throughout the U.K. and overseas, and besides singing well known favourites, are particularly proud to present new music, often specially commissioned, from contemporary composers.

TV and Radio appearances in the UK include:

* 2005- BBC1 TV Songs of Praise Holocaust Day
broadcast.
* 2001- Radio 4's Holocaust Day edition of Sunday
Worship
* 1990-The Expressions of Reconciliation and Hope
service in York Minster.
* 1986- Live television and radio broadcast of
Kaddish for Terezin from Canterbury Cathedral,

Over the years we have made many recordings, the most recent of which 'The English Tradition of Jewish Choral Music' conducted by Robert Max with cantor Moshe Haschel was described as a fascinating and beautifully performed selection of synagogue music from the 19th and 20th centuries.

We have travelled extensively to the U.S.A., Canada, Israel, and Eastern and Western Europe, and in 1993 participated in the Polish Holocaust Memorial ceremonies in Warsaw and Treblinka to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. At the 1996 Zimriyah Choral Festival in Jerusalem we were invited to sing at the opening ceremony concert which was broadcast live on Israel Radio. Our latest overseas trip was in October 2001 when we made a most successful tour of The Czech Republic and Hungary.

Plans for the near future include a Tour to Israel in March 2009, and the staging of the 2009 Celebrate With Song Workshops and Concert in May/June 2009

The Choir has maintained its reputation as a result of professional musical direction, and a strong commitment to rehearsals by its members. We come together not only to sing, but to be part of a warm and friendly social group. We are always happy to welcome new members, and to find out more about us, visit our website at www.zemelchoir.org or phone our membership secretary on 020-8868 8423.
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The Zemel Choir is the UK's Leading Mixed Voice Jewish Choir
The Zemel Choir, established by Dudley Cohen in 1955, is proud of its international reputation as one of the world's finest mixed voice Jewish choirs. Our wide ranging repertoire embraces all the traditional Jewish cultures, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Yiddish and Israeli. We regularly perform in major venues throughout the U.K. and overseas, and besides singing well known favourites, are particularly proud to present new music, often... (read more)