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Esperoj – Artist talk with Dor Zlekha Levy, featuring Laila Mazal Yenishen.

As part of the exhibition The Opposite of Now: Artistic Paths to a Different Present

A group of people is standing together in a room. They are singing together. There are music stands and microphones in front of them.

Dor Zlekha Levy, preparations for Esperoj with the Musrara Choir of music students for New Music, under the direction of Layla Mazal Yenishen, February 2026; Jewish Museum Berlin

Join us for an afternoon with artist Dor Zlekha Levy and composer and choir leader Laila Mazal Yenishen! 
Dor Zlekha Levy developed an interactive audio work, Esperoj (Hopes), especially for our group exhibition The Opposite of Now.

Inspired by the vision of a shared language across divisions, he reimagines the Esperanto anthem La Espero (The Hope) in collaboration with Laila Mazal Yenishen and an eclectic group of musicians from Jerusalem. 
The composition is a polyphonic sound event; its length, tension, and complexity depend on the number of listeners.

Fri 4 Sep 2026, 4 pm

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The Old Building is marked in green

Where

Old Building, level 1, Education Room
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

When & where?

The talk will explore the ideas behind Esperoj, the challenges of its production, and Levy's artistic practice that is based on ongoing collaborations with musicians. 
The event will include a collective singing experience led by Laila Mazal Yenishen.

Please find time before the event to listen in to Esperoj in the exhibition space.

Dor Zlekha Levy, photo: Nadav Porat Chomsky

A middle-aged man with short black hair, glasses, and a black T-shirt. The man has his arms crossed and is standing in front of a rock face.

Dor Zlekha Levy, photo: Nadav Porat Chomsky
Graphic: an orange area with a yellow, radiant dot in the center that is reminiscent of a sunrise.

Exhibition The Opposite of Now: Artistic Paths to a Different Present: Features & Programs

Exhibition Webpage

Accompanying Events & Tours

Publications

Exhibition Catalog – English/German, will be published in Sep 2026

See also

When & Where?

  • WhenFri 4 Sep 2026, 4 pm
  • Where Old Building, level 1, Education Room
    Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
    See location on map
  • Entry fee

    Free of charge

  • Participants max. 60

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Source: https://www.jmberlin.de/en/esperoj-artist-talk-dror-zlekha-levy
Printed on: 08/26/2026