Violins of Hope event: Rebecca Kasdan lecture/recital
- Event Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
- Time: 5:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Violins of Hope will kick off with an opening concert featuring co-founder Avshalom Weinstein of Violins of Hope and a doctoral lecture recital by Becca Kasdan: "Imagining New Possibilities for Classical Music Performance in the 21st Century: Drawing Inspiration from the Berlin Cabarets of the Weimar Republic." Join us for an inspiring evening at the Spurlock to include musical world premieres, shadow puppetry and marionettes, dancers, and visual artists from seven countries.
Violins of Hope, hosted by JCC Chicago and other partner organizations, is coming to Chicagoland and surrounding areas across Illinois from April through September 2023. The collection of 70 string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust has been painstakingly restored and is now coming to our area for cultural exhibitions, performances, and community education with a message of hope, resistance, resilience, and unity.
Related displays and programs are happening in multiple locations in Illinois. Please check calendars carefully for exact event information.
Spurlock's display features 4 violins and is on view April 21 through May 31. Related events include performances on April 30 and May 11.
With support from the Spurlock Museum Judaica Fund. The Spurlock Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency for this performance.
