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Bernstein’s Kaddish: Panel Discussion
November 2 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us and discover
how we use music
to honor, remember,
and teach the lessons
of the past.
3:00pm Tour The FHM
4:00pm Panel Discussion
Free
This special panel, presented in partnership with The Florida Orchestra, explores the powerful connection between history, survival, and music.
Hear from a diverse group of experts, including:
- Eric Stillman, President and CEO, The Florida Holocaust Museum
- Ursula Szczepinska, Senior Director of Education and Research, The Florida Holocaust Museum
- Rabbi Joel Simon, Congregation Schaarai Zedek
- Yoni Draiblate, Principal Cellist, The Florida Orchestra
They will discuss how Pisar’s text and the universal language of music work together to preserve memory and defy erasure, and deepen our emotional connection to The Florida Orchestra’s upcoming Beethoven and Bernstein concert.
Extend your experience when you join Michael Francis as he conducts Beethoven & Bernstein with The Florida Orchestra.
Fri, Nov 7 | 8:00 p.m. | Straz Center
Sat, Nov 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater
Featuring:
- Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy
- Bernstein’s “Kaddish” Symphony featuring text by Samuel Pisar, Holocaust Survivor, in a special narration provided by his widow, Judith, and daughter, Leah.
- The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, principal chorus of The Florida Orchestra.
- Plus, for Bernstein’s Kaddish Symphony the Lumina Youth Choir; Deah McReynolds, Artistic Director.