RUACH Presents Brundibar
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019
& WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Harry and Rose Samson Jewish Community Center
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay, WI
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CLICK HERE to READ & LISTEN to WUWM’s article and broadcast on RUACH’s production Brundibár.
Brundibar, a Holocaust-era children’s opera, was written in 1938 by Czech Jewish composer, Hans Krasa, as an allegory mirroring the experience of Jews in Europe being persecuted by the Nazis. A tale of two children who—with the help of animal friends and hundreds of school kids—defeat the villainous Brundibar, the opera depicts themes of anti-bullying, the power of friendship, and the triumph of good over evil.
Ironically, the work was performed approximately 55 times between 1943-1944 at the concentration camp, Theresienstadt, as part of the Nazis’ propaganda machine. The original libretto by Adolph Hoffmeister has since been adapted by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Tony Kushner, with set design by Maurice Sendak.
RUACH’s Production of Brundibar:
Director: Elyse Edelman
Music Director: Nathan Wesselowski
Conductor: Alexander Mandl
Starring: Jason McKinney and talented youth performers
Orchestra: Local professional and top student musicians
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