Yiddish Choir
Traditional & Modern Repertoire for Mixed Voices

August 5 - 9, 2025
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 3 - 6 p.m. | all levels

with Benjy Fox-Rosen and Esther Wratschko

Experience the power of singing together — in Yiddish! In this workshop, we’ll combine two fascinating musical worlds: Yiddish folk and contemporary song, and choral music of the synagogue.

Yiddish singer and choir director Esther Wratschko will lead us through the Yiddish repertoire, while Benjy Fox-Rosen, former director of the Vienna City Temple Choir, will introduce synagogal works, both using their own arrangements. 

Using nigunim (Hasidic melodies), vocal improvisation, and polyphonic repertoire, we will immerse ourselves in Yiddish expression, phrasing and sound and explore Yidishkayt in a choral setting.

No previous knowledge of Yiddish or Hebrew music is required — just enthusiasm for singing together and an open heart!
The ability to read music is helpful but not required.

Workshop fee: 
395 € Standard / 270 € Reduced / 545 € Sponsor / 145 € under 18