Seattle-based Music of Remembrance has announced its 2021-22 season. The season’s main theme will be “Power of Perseverance,” in honor of the challenging times we live in. “The pandemic forces us to summon our deepest resources so that we can continue a journey of courage and commitment,” said Artistic Director Mina Miller in a press release. “Our season’s theme is {…}
Starting on August 1, 2021, Music of Remembrance will stream a new performance of “Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope,” by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. This new song-cycle is inspired by the Violins of Hope, a collection of restored string instruments which belonged to Jews living through the Holocaust. The songs explore the voyages of these {…}
Music of Remembrance has announced that it will present special new productions of two works by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer. First up will be “For a Look or a Touch,” a work that addresses the Nazi persecution of members of the gay community. The production will be directed by Erich Parce and will star Jarrett Ott and Curt Branom. {…}
Music of Remembrance (MOR), a music organization dedicated to remembering the Holocaust through music, will present “Return to Amasia” on February 28 at 5:00 P.M. PST. The concert will be available for one week following the premiere. The online presentation features the world premiere of a new work by composer Eric Hachikian, the grandson of survivors of the Armenian genocide. {…}
Music of Remembrance will present “Stormy Seas” on Dec. 13, 2020. The showcase will feature the world premiere of Iranian-American composer Sahba Aminikla’s “Stormy Seas,” a work that is inspired by true stories of young people who “braved the peril of setting sail in search of safe shores.” The stories examine refugees of Nazi Germany, communist Cuba, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and {…}
On November 1, 2020, Music of Remembrance will launch its 23rd concert season, which will feature a theme of endurance and hope. Presented over four streamed concerts, the performances will include live conversations, panels, meet-the-artists events, and special guests from around the world. “At a time when the pandemic has sent us on a voyage that none of us could {…}
Music of Remembrance has announced its schedule for its latest series of online programs. All performances and programs can be viewed at the company’s official website. The company will kick off with “Hear Our Story Now,” a documentary by John Sharify that showcases the first two decades of the organization’s development. Streaming Dates: June 29-July 5, 2020 Music of Remembrance {…}
Music of Remembrance will stream Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “For a Look or a Touch” between May 18-25. The opera was inspired by a true love story of Manfred Lewin and Gad Beck, two men persecuted during the Holocaust for being Jewish and gay. Lewin was murdered in Auschwitz, but his memoirs were preserved. Gad meanwhile overcame poverty and {…}
Music of Remembrance has launched a series of weekly online programs in light of having canceled its upcoming major concerts this coming May. The series kicked off on Monday April 20 and runs through May 24, 2020, though a press release has indicated that the company plans to update the streaming slate through July. All performances can be streamed directly {…}
Music of Remembrance will end its 22nd season with music by Jake Heggie. The concert, set for May 17, 2020 at Seattle’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, will feature a double bill of rare works by the composer and librettist Gene Scheer. Up first on the program will be “Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope,” which {…}
Music of Remembrance has announced that it has received a $20,000 Art Grant to support its “Art from Ashes” project. The project, which aims to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, will feature a number of concert performances throughout 2020. Many of the works that will be featured on the program include those that were banned by {…}