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Pre-concert talk

Creativity in Adversity

David Fligg reflects on the curious story of music in the Terezin (Theresienstadt) ghetto. (A Performing the Jewish Archive event)

Date	8th June 2016
URL	https://vimeo.com/246939742
Format	Video

This pre-concert talk took place prior to a concert given by the Nash Ensemble, 'Music in the Terezin Ghetto', in the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds Grand Theatre. It was part of the 'Out of the Shadows: Rediscovering Jewish Music and Theatre' festival in Leeds and York in June 2016.

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Group

The Nash Ensemble

One of Europe's leading chamber groups, and the resident chamber ensemble at London's Wigmore Hall.

Event

Out of the Shadows: Rediscovering Jewish Music and Theatre (Leeds & York)

"Out of the Shadows" featured music, cabaret, and theatre recovered from the Holocaust and related experiences, and new musical compositions.

Work

Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello

Gideon Klein's Trio, a central work in the string trio repertoire, performed at numerous Performing the Jewish Archive events.

Place

Howard Assembly Room

Beautifully restored Victorian medium-sized concert hall within Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House, associated with Performing the Jewish Archive.

Person

David Fligg

Musicologist and researcher associated with Performing the Jewish Archive.