In Hanover, within the beautiful setting of the Kulturkirche Markuskirche, a concert dedicated to the works of David Eisenstadt (Dawid Ajzensztadt) – the distinguished pre-war conductor, composer, and choirmaster of the Great Synagogue in Warsaw – took place.

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The evening opened with a lecture by Dr. Jakub Stefek, a specialist in Jewish musical heritage, who introduced the history of synagogue music and the life and legacy of David Eisenstadt. Through a multimedia presentation, he offered insights into the historical context of Eisenstadt’s work and the enduring artistic and spiritual value of his compositions.

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Following the lecture, the audience enjoyed a concert performed by the Match Match Ensemble, conducted by Lilianna Krych, with Wojciech Parchem (tenor) and Jakub Stefek (organ). The program featured compositions by David Eisenstadt, including several pieces heard publicly for the first time in over eighty years. The concert drew upon works recorded on the album “Music of David Eisenstadt”, released in November 2024.

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The event attracted a large and engaged audience, including representatives of the cultural community, local residents, and music lovers from Hanover and the surrounding region. The listeners followed the lecture with great interest, and their response to the concert was one of deep emotion and appreciation.

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After enthusiastic applause, the performers were invited for an encore, and the evening concluded with an open conversation between the artists and the audience, reflecting on history, music, and the shared responsibility for preserving Jewish cultural memory in Poland and Germany.

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The concert in Markuskirche ended in a warm and moving atmosphere, filled with gratitude, reflection, and hope — a sense that the music of David Eisenstadt is truly returning to life on Europe’s concert stages and in the hearts of its listeners.

 

The program was presented by:

 

Jakub Stefek – Harmonium
Wojciech Parchem – Tenor
Lilianna Krych – Conductor
Match Match Ensemble – vocal ensemble:

Sopran
Aleksandra Drogosz-Szymańska
Konstancja Molewska
Maria Zlotek
Adrianna Żołnierczuk-Malec

 

Alt
Małgorzata Bartkowska
Ewa Kijewska
Marta Schnura

 

Tenor
Marcin Kucinski
Andrzej Klepacki
Paweł Kowalewski
Jakub Prasał

 

Bass

Tymoteusz Cyrkun
Michal Kijewski
Michal Malec