Mizmorim Festival «Jidl mitn Fidl»

Description

From January 27 to 31, 2027, the 13th Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival will take place. The focus is on the encounter of Jewish and Western music from old to new. The festival offers new perspectives on well-known works and features rarely performed music. At the same time, Mizmorim sees music as a bridge between religions, traditions, and cultures — beyond current political developments.
In 2027, the festival centers around an instrument closely linked to Jewish music history: the violin. The image of the fiddler from Anatevka («Fiddler on the Roof») has become a symbol of the Jewish musician. Jewish violinists have also significantly shaped classical music. Thus, the violin connects different traditions, stories, and musical worlds.
In the second concert of the evening as part of the Mizmorim Festival 2027, Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Smirnov, Anna Juniki, Yaron Deutsch, Marie-Andrée Joerger, Marianna Shirinyan, and Benedek Horváth will perform in extraordinary ensembles. Schumann’s «Dichterliebe» will be contrasted with works by Heinz Holliger, Steve Reich, Chaya Czernowin, and George Enescu. Holliger’s piece will be performed as a Swiss premiere: an evening full of contrasts and musical discoveries. Participants and additional information:
Ilya Gringolts, Dmitry Smirnov (violin); Yaron Deutsch (electric guitar); Marie-Andrée Joerger (accordion); Marianna Shirinyan (piano); Anna Juniki (voice); Benedek Horváth (piano)

Highlights

• 13th Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival from January 27 to 31, 2027
• Swiss premiere of Heinz Holliger’s work
• Violinists Ilya Gringolts and Dmitry Smirnov perform

General Information

The Mizmorim Festival in Basel is dedicated to the connection between Jewish and Western music. The focus is on the violin, which serves as a bridge between different traditions. The concert evening offers a mix of well-known and rarely heard works.

Location

Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

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