Join the JCC of Greater Washington for a preview – Lost Childhood composer Janice Hamer and librettist Mary Azrael will present a lecture about the fascinating genesis of this work, and will take us “backstage” to learn about the process of creating an opera and to hear recorded excerpts.
EVENT DATE/TIME
Oct 3, 2013
7:00 pm until 8:30 pm
DESCRIPTION
Lecture on Lost Childhood: A Concert Opera
On Saturday, November 9, (the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht), the National Philharmonic, under the baton of conductor Piotr Gajewski, will present the first complete performance of this new opera based on a Holocaust memoir, at the Music Center at Strathmore.
Join the JCC of Greater Washington for a preview – Lost Childhood composer Janice Hamer and librettist Mary Azrael will present a lecture about the fascinating genesis of this work, and will take us “backstage” to learn about the process of creating an opera and to hear recorded excerpts.
COST Free
LOCATION
JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone 301-348-3779
Contact name Janet Getz
Contact email [email protected]
Website http://www.jccgw.org/concerts
http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/Calendar/Events-Calendar/index.php/name/Lecture-on-Lost-Childhood-A-Concert-Opera/event/15306/