A Concert for Sugihara
$50 + fees
- Kristina Reiko Cooper, cello
- Constantine Orbelian, conductor
- New York City Opera
A concert commemorating the heroism of Chiune Sugihara, Japanese Vice-Consul to Lithuania, who saved thousands of Jewish refugees during WWII. The performance will feature the American Premiere of Lera Auerbach's Symphony No. 6, Vessels of Light, dedicated to Sugihara and all those who risk everything to save others. This symphony was commissioned by Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, along with the American Society for Yad Vashem, and was catalyzed by cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper.
About Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, is the ultimate source for Holocaust education, documentation and research. From the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem's integrated approach incorporates meaningful educational initiatives, groundbreaking research, and inspirational exhibits.
https://www.yadvashem.org/About Kristina Reiko Cooper, cello
Cello virtuoso Kristina Reiko Cooper has won worldwide acclaim for her musical diversity, artistry, and charismatic stage presence. Hailed by The New York Times as "sensational in concert" and as a "striking virtuoso" by the Los Angeles Times, Kristina has performed as a soloist and chamber musician on many of the world's most distinguished stages including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Suntory Hall of Tokyo, Radio France in Paris, and appearances with the Prague Chamber Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony, and the Tokyo Yomiuri Symphony.
http://kristinareikocooper.com/home/About Constantine Orbelian, conductor
Four time GRAMMY®-nominated conductor Constantine Orbelian "stands astride two great societies, and finds and promotes synergistic harmony from the best of each." (Fanfare)
https://constantineorbelian.com/About New York City Opera
New York City Opera was famously dubbed "The People's Opera" by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia at its founding in 1943. More than 70 years later, City Opera continues its historic mission to inspire audiences with innovative and theatrically compelling opera, nurture the work of promising American artists, and build new audiences through affordable ticket prices and extensive outreach and education programs.
https://nycopera.com/