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Liberale Israelite de France (ULIF), aka the "Copernic Street Synagogue", a Paris congregation which is a member of the European Union for Progressive Judaism. Its main mission is to keep alive the rieh liturgical tradition of Jewish music, giving at least two concerts every year. The primary focus of Ensemble Choral Copernic is the liturgical tradi tion, mostly Ashkenazi, which gave rise to the music used for the various Services of the ULIF synagogue. Ensemble Choral Copernic took part in the centennial of the ULIF in December 2007. In November 2009, it pre- miered the Kol Nidrei written for Copernic by composers Serge Kaufmann and Itai Daniel, the latter being its per manent choir master. In November 2011, Ensemble Choral Copernic performed a memorable concert that included 18 versions of the Kaddish prayer. Ensemble Choral Copernic gave two concerts during the 2012 "Louis Lewandowski Festival" in Berlin and was subsequently invited to perform during the 2013 "Festival des Cultures Juives" of Paris and the 2013 Jewish Music Festival in Alsace. Musical Director Andrea Orlando; Piano Antonio Cama The Coro Ha-Kol (meaning "The Voice") was founded in December 1993 on the initiative of singers at the Great Synagogue of Rome, alongside other lovers of Jewish music. They recognised the need to rediscover and publi- eise the beauty of Jewish music to audiences both within and beyond the synagogue. At the same time they wished to preserve and conserve the musical and liturgical heritage of the Community of Rome, one of the old- est in Europe, which has had an uninterrupted presence in the City of Rome for more than two thousand years. Over the years, the choir's repertoire has been gradually enriched by the works of composers who lived between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as by music of the Sephardi (Spanish-Portuguese) and Ashkenazi (East European) traditions. Recently, the choir has also performed Contemporary music, and this has included not only liturgical music but also music inspired by Jewish life. The choir is formed of amateur singers (Soprano,Contralto, Tenor and Bass) and is directed by Maestro Andrea Orlando. In addition to performing in its entirety, the choir has also recently formed a Chamber Choir which performs the music of Salamone Rossi. The choir has performed at many events, including public concerts, alongside members of other faiths, believing in the free interchange of different cultures. Among these we remember in particular: o A concert held in October 1999 in the Aula Nervi of the Vatican under the auspices of the Interfaith Assembly, and entitled 'The collaboration of many religions at the cusp of the third millennium', and a subsequent ceremo- ny held in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope John-Paul II and broadcast worldwide by RAI 2. o Concerts held in December 2002 at the Music Conservatory of Tel Aviv and the YMCA Concert Hall of Jerusalem under the auspices of the International Festival of Liturgical Music 2003. o Participation at the 'Two Worlds Festival' of Spoleto on the 13th July 2004 in a concert entitled 'Mystical Time', o Participation atthe International Holy Music Festival for prayer 2007 [Castel di Lama (Ascoli Piceno)]. o A concert at the Great Synagogue of Rome with Emil Zrihan, cantor of the Ashkelon Synagogue of Tel Aviv (2008). o Participation at Tehillim, 'Homage to Steve Reich' (Auditorium Parco della Musica 2008). o A Latin concert as part of the festival entitled 'Peace, Shalom, Salam - three religions together' (April 2008) o A concert at the Tempio Valdese (Rome) entitled 'One voice - Jews and Blacks remember the Holocaust', together with the gospel choir The Session Voices on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance (27th January 2011) o A concert at the Auditorium Parco della Musica (Sala Petrassi) organised by Keren Kayemet le Israel (the Jewish National Fund) for the reforestation of Mount Carmel in Israel following a devastating fire (May 2011). o Participation In 2013 at the International Jewish Choral Festival in London (UK). o Organization of the European Jewish Choir Festival in Rome from 28th May to Ist June 2014. In addition, between September 2002 and January 2006, the Coro Ha-Kol appeared several times on the RAI Programme "Uno mattina", commemorating important events such as the first anniversary of the attack on the World Trade
