Who is Shiru Shir ?
Shiru Shir ( Let’s Sing a Song ) is a choir from Paris of some 20 members, founded in 2017, which became an official association in 2021. The choir has diversified its repertoire over the years from its Jewish liturgical and folk roots, to jazz, world music, as well as baroque, renaissance and contemporary music. In addition to its regular concerts throughout the year, Shiru Shir also takes part in large-scale projects with orchestra (Dogora by Etienne Perruchon, 2023 and Choir Festivals, 2024).
Our Project in 2025 : Annelies, a musical tribute to Anne Frank’s Diary
In 2025, the Shiru Shir choir will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Anne Frank’s passing in 1945 by performing an outstanding work: ANNELIES, composed by James Whitbourn in 2005 and based on excerpts from Anne Frank’s Diary compiled by the librettist Melanie Challenger (in English).
This solemn and powerful music will be performed by the choir, a soprano soloist and a chamber ensemble. It highlights the vivid storytelling and poignant emotion of Anne Frank’s testimony, elevating it to a universal story and a prayer for humanity.
Starring :
Amelia Berridge, soprano solo
Phoebe Tarleton, violin
Rosane Alard, cello
Jarred Mattes, clarinet
Clément Rataud, piano
Laurence Temime, conductor
