THe Violins of Hope are precious stringed instruments that survived the Holocaust. Some were played by prisoners of ghettos and death camps. Today, restored by Israeli luthiers Amnon and Avshi Weinstein, these precious instruments bring joy to audiences around the world.
In October, the month-long Maine residency of the Violins of Hope sponsored by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, will culminate in two performances (October 23 and 25) of the Verdi Requiem in commemoration of prisoner resistance at Terezin (Theresienstadt.)
On October 19th, just a few days before these concerts, our screening event at the Portland Museum of Art will feature a 60-minute documentary about the Violins, a live conversation with PSO Music Director and Conductor Eckart Preu, Concertmaster Charles Dimmick, and Israeli luthier Avshi Weinstein. Directly after, please join us for a wine-and-nibbles reception in PMA’s sculpture garden or (weather dependent) the foyer outside the theater.
Please join us!
The MJFF Violins of Hope event is a collaboration between the Maine Jewish Film Festival and the Portland Symphony Orchestra. We are grateful to the Consulate General of Israel to New England for its generous support.
Please check out the PSO website for performances, exhibits, readings and community events offered by our partner organizations, including the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, the Maine Jewish Museum, Etz Chaim Synagogue in Portland, and the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) in Augusta.
