Opera Orlando has raised $100,000 for the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida

The money was raised from its recent concert performance of “DEFIANT REQUIEM: Verdi at Terezín” on Sept. 14, 2024. The performance was sold out with more than 500 free tickets given to students and educators.

“Words cannot express our immense gratitude to the Opera and all the presenting partners, donors, and attendees for making all of this possible and bestowing this amazing gift to the Holocaust Center,” said Holocaust Center board chair Ron Schirtzer in an official press release. “This true story of defiance through music resonates and holds such a powerful message for us all and it is our honor and privilege to use the funds raised from this event to continue to amplify and enhance this message in our community.”

The performance featured Wendy Bryn Harmer, Harold Meers, Ann McMahon Quintero, and Zaikuan Song as the vocal soloists. Murry Sidlin conducted the showcase.