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Jerusalem
21.1.– 25.1. 2026
Shalom! This Hebrew greeting is part of the name of the city that is the focus of this year's Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival: Jerusalem. Another word, an Arabic word, has the same root: Salam. It is also used as a greeting and means peace or health, much like the Hebrew Shalom.
These days, Jerusalem is a symbol of hope for an entire region – hope that, despite all cultural and religious differences, it is possible to live together in peace. 
The Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival 2026 is  dedicated to this hope.

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Programme

Journey to Jerusalem

Today, 25 January | 10.00 h

Unternehmen Mitte – Safe

Concert VI – Mizmorim Kids

Journey to Jerusalem

Jerusalem is home to countless stories, many of which are thousands of years old. What if its gnarled olive trees and weathered walls suddenly began to tell their tales?
The Dagmar Horstmann Puppet Theatre invites children and adults on a magical journey where the impossible becomes possible.

Rough Surfaces

Today, 25 January | 10.30 h

Druckereihalle im Ackermannshof

Concert VII

Rough Surfaces

The Bern-based Arola Quartet presents works by Matan Porat, Felix Mendelssohn, and Victor Alexandru Colțea.

Journey to Jerusalem

Today, 25 January | 11.30 h

Unternehmen Mitte – Safe

EXTRA EVENT – Concert VI | Mizmorim Kids

Journey to Jerusalem

Due to the high demand, the concert will be offered a second time.

Jerusalem is home to countless stories, many of which are thousands of years old. What if its gnarled olive trees and weathered walls suddenly began to tell their tales?
The Dagmar Horstmann Puppet Theatre invites children and adults on a magical journey where the impossible becomes possible.

Homecoming or Nostalgia?

Today, 25 January | 14.30 h

Basler Stadthaus

Tea Time Concert

Homecoming or Nostalgia?

Three piano trios will be presented in this concert; two of them are being performed in Switzerland for the first time. The Trio Venere will be performing works by Ben-Haim, Kurtág und Udi Perlman.

Jerusalem Syndrome

Today, 25 January | 17.00 h

Druckereihalle im Ackermannshof

Konzert VII

Jerusalem Syndrome

The 15 musicians of the Mizmorim Festival Ensemble gather under the direction of Christian Dierstein for a concert centred on stories from Jerusalem.