Oratorio yerushalayim

Jerusalem Oratorio Choir (Oratorio yerushalayim) is a choral organization based in Jerusalem, Israel. According to its official website, it was founded in 1987 by the Jerusalem Foundation and the Culture and Arts Department of the Jerusalem Municipality, on the initiative of Mr. Yehuda Fickler, with the aim of promoting the culture of artistic singing in the city. It describes itself as the largest choral enterprise in the country, comprising several choirs that operate under shared management and join together for collaborations and an annual project culminating in a traditional gala concert. The organization's website states that it numbers around 120–130 amateur and professional singers, and that its choirs include Capella, Bel Canto, the Women's Choir, and the Chamber Choir. Its repertoire spans masterpieces from the Renaissance to the present day, as well as major works by Israeli composers. The choir performs with leading Israeli orchestras, including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra–IBA, the Israel Camerata Jerusalem, Sinfonietta Ra'anana, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, the Jerusalem Street Orchestra, and the Ashdod Symphony Orchestra, and appears at festivals such as the Israel Festival, Liturgica Festival, Hallelujah Festival, Abu Gosh Festival, Pianos Festival, and the Jerusalem Arts Festival. It also collaborates with choirs in Israel and abroad and participates in workshops and concerts of the Hallel choir organization. In the social sphere, it runs the 'Choir in the Community' project, performing in nursing homes, institutions for the elderly, special education schools, and community centers. The organization has stated that for the first time since its founding, its government budget has been cut, and it appeals to the public for donations to continue its activities. Its conductors have included Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Naama Nazereth-Gordon, Assaf Benraf, and Rinetta Nissim.

Jerusalem Oratorio Choir was founded in 1987 by the Jerusalem Foundation and the Culture and Arts Department of the Jerusalem Municipality, on the initiative of Mr. Yehuda Fickler, with the goal of promoting the culture of artistic singing in Jerusalem. According to its official website, it has operated in Jerusalem for 36 years since its establishment. It describes itself as the largest choral enterprise in the country, comprising several choirs that operate under shared management. Over the years, the choirs have performed in numerous concerts each year in Israel and abroad, and have joined together annually for a project culminating in a gala concert. The repertoire includes masterpieces from the Renaissance to the present, as well as major works by Israeli composers. The choir has performed with leading Israeli orchestras such as the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra–IBA, the Israel Camerata Jerusalem, Sinfonietta Ra'anana, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, the Jerusalem Street Orchestra, and the Ashdod Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared at festivals including the Israel Festival, Liturgica Festival, Hallelujah Festival, Abu Gosh Festival, Pianos Festival, and the Jerusalem Arts Festival. It also collaborates with choirs in Israel and around the world and participates in workshops and concerts of the Hallel choir organization. In the social sphere, it runs the 'Choir in the Community' project, performing in nursing homes, institutions for the elderly, special education schools, and community centers. In recent years, the organization has faced a cut in its government budget, which it says is the first such cut since its founding, and it has appealed to the public for donations to continue its activities.

• 1987

  Founded by the Jerusalem Foundation and the Culture and Arts Department of the Jerusalem Municipality, on the initiative of Mr. Yehuda Fickler.

• Has operated in Jerusalem for 36 years since its establishment (as of the official website).

• Faces first government budget cut since founding, appeals for public donations.

Israel's largest choral enterprise, dedicated to artistic choral singing in Jerusalem and beyond.

• Choral performances

  Concerts and performances in Israel and abroad.

• Annual gala concert

  A traditional annual gala concert that is the peak of the choir's annual project.

• Choir in the Community

  Social project performing in nursing homes, elderly institutions, special education schools, and community centers.

• Donation appeal via JGive

1. 1ראשי - מקהלת אורטוריו ירושליםjerusalemoratoriochoir.org
2. 2אודות - מקהלת אורטוריו ירושליםjerusalemoratoriochoir.org
3. 3Oratorio yerushalayimwikidata.org