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Sacramento Children's Chorus presents: Brundibár a Holocaust-Era
Opera, April 8-11, 2010 On April 8-11, 2010,
the Sacramento Children's Chorus with support from the Sacramento Opera will
perform Brundibár, the internationally acclaimed 1938 children's opera. Musical
accompaniment will be provided by the Sacramento Youth Symphony. The production
will be held at the HiramJohnsonHigh School theatre, with
four public performances and two matinee performances to accommodate school
field trips. The final Sunday public performance will be held on Holocaust
Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), April 11, 2010. The
opera will be sung in English and accompanied by English super titles. In
addition, the cast will perform selections of songs from "I Never Saw Another
Butterfly," based on the collection of well-known poems and artwork by the
children of Terezin. Original cast member
and Holocaust survivor, Ela Stein Weissberger, will give classroom and
post-performance talks about her experiences at TerezĂn and her involvement in
the original production. She will step on stage and sing the Victory Song with
the children at each performance. When: April 8-10 7:30 pm | April 11 2:00 pm
Student Matinees (open to school and youth groups only) April 8 10 am April 9 10 am Sold out!
Where: Hiram Johnson High
School Auditorium 6879 14th
Ave. Sacramento, CA 95820
Tickets: $15
adults | $10 students | $5 student (matinee only)
Complete the
ticket order form and
mail to SCC office. Tickets will be mailed to you or they can be held at
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