A program commemorating the creative spirit of the Terezin artists who perished in the Holocaust. Mark Ludwig, director at the Terezin Music Foundation, will reveal the astonishing cultural output from a community imprisoned in a concentration camp outside of Prague. His recently published book, Our Will to Live, gives voice to Jews silenced during the Holocaust by featuring newly translated writings, rarely seen art, and references to vintage and contemporary recordings of music. The project provides fullest picture of this particular time in Jewish history to date. Acclaimed violinist Michael Ludwig and pianist Beth Levin will perform works of Gideon Klein, Robert Dauber, and Erwin Schulhoff. The presentation will feature a visual sampling of rarely seen concert posters, programs, portraits, and illustrated scenes from a trove of hidden artworks by imprisoned artists recovered after liberation. Masks are required.
New York City, NY; NYC