Violins of Hope
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Osvaldo Golijov
Lullaby and Doina for Winds and Strings
Ernest Bloch arr. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
Nigun for Violin
Maurice Ravel arr. Irving Fine
Kaddish from Two Hebrew Songs
Martin Fröst
Klezmer Dance No. 2
Dmitri Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 9
About This Program
Approximate length 1:19
This powerful program features violins once played by Holocaust survivors, each instrument carrying a story of resilience, loss and hope. Through music inspired by Jewish traditions, the concert honors memory while lifting the spirit. The program includes stirring string solos and a performance of Shostakovich’s Quartet, featuring SPCO’s principal string players. It’s a deeply moving experience that brings together beauty, reverence, and the enduring fortitude of human expression — an unforgettable tribute to the past and a celebration of strength. The instruments of Violins of Hope will be on display for the program.
This powerful program features violins once played by Holocaust survivors, each instrument carrying a story of resilience, loss and hope. Through music inspired by Jewish traditions, the concert honors memory while lifting the spirit. The program includes stirring string solos and a performance of Shostakovich’s Quartet, featuring SPCO’s principal string players. It’s a deeply moving experience that brings together beauty, reverence, and the enduring fortitude of human expression — an unforgettable tribute to the past and a celebration of strength. The instruments of Violins of Hope will be on display for the program.
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