Overview
Wharton Arts proudly presents A Concert for Peace with Violins of Hope, a poignant tribute to resilience and the power of music. Led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo, this special concert showcases the extraordinary Violins of Hope, precious stringed instruments that survived the Holocaust. These instruments, some of which were played by prisoners of ghettos and death camps, have been meticulously restored by Israeli luthiers Amnon and Avshi Weinstein. Today, they serve as symbols of survival and perseverance, bringing hope to audiences worldwide. Join us for an unforgettable performance of remembrance, reflection, and renewal at A Concert for Peace with Violins of Hope as we commemorate the resilience of the human spirit and honor the legacy of those who perished in the Holocaust.
A pre-concert talk with luthier Avshi Weinstein with Display of Violins of Hope will be held at 1:30 p.m. Free for ticket holders but pre-registration required here.
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107, Fourth Movement
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, First Movement
Paul Frucht: In Tsyet: Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra (NJ Premiere)
David Winkler: Paradiso for Violin and Orchestra in Memory of Amnon Weinstein (World Premiere)
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Guest Artists: Ranaan Meyer, double bass and Asi Matathias, violin
NJYS Youth Symphony: Helen H. Cha-Pyo, Conductor
NJYC Coriste: Trish Joyce, Director
NJYC Camerata: Dan Malloy, Director
Harmonium Choral Society: Dr. Anne Matlack, Director
This program was made possible in part by support from Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.
This event was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this event do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
