Composers of the Holocaust

Pianist Gideon Klein was deported to Auschwitz and died before the war’s end. During his time at Terezin, he was able to write music that others shepherded to safety. Gideon Klein by Charlotta Burešová

Event Information

Join hosts Chris Stacey and Daniel Balsam for this special 9/11 performance/lecture meant to remind us of the remarkable complexities and enduring legacies of the human spirit under the worst possible conditions. This is a unique evening of moving historical stories and musical compositions. 

Composers: Ilse Weber, Gideon Klein, and Robert Dauber

Musicians: Paul Dykstra, pianist and Susie Lewis Friedman, soprano

Lecturer: Paul Dykstra with panelists Stacey and Balsam. Audience Q & A.

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION.

WHEN
January 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8pm
WHERE

Salon Des Artistes (Live) & Live Stream (Virtual)

Fine Arts Building
410 S. Michigan Avenue. Studio 535
Live Stream: URL to Event Provided
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
CONTACT

Chris Stacey