Spertus Institute Spring 2016 News & Events

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Nominated for the Prix Europa Chicago Premiere BRUNDIBAR Revisited Directed by Douglas Wolfsperger. 90 minutes. German with English subtitles. This program is made possible with support from the Bernard and Rochelle Zell Center for Holocaust Studies at Spertus Institute.
Brundibar Revisited Thursday, May 5 at 7 pm In observance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) An important and exceptional documentary Berliner Ratschlag Für Demokratie This story has to be heard Anne Frank Center, Berlin A film that goes straight to the soul Schwabische Zeitung The children’s opera Brundibar was performed more than 50 times in 1943 and 1944 by Jewish children imprisoned at Theresienstadt. These performances were abused by the Nazis as propaganda, yet for those in the camp, Brundibar’s simple story came to symbolize hope for the victory of good over evil. In this deeply moving new film, Brundibar is selected for a Berlin-based theater group of young people who live on the fringes of society. Members travel to Theresienstadt to learn about the extreme conditions under which the opera debuted, accompanied by Greta Klingsberg, one of the few survivors of the original cast. She takes the young actors on a journey back in time, forcing them to rethink their attitudes about German history and about themselves. Stay for a post-show discussion with Dr. Kenneth Pargament, a leading figure on the study of religion and resilience. In his research, writing, and clinical practice, he focuses on the ways trauma impacts people psychologically, socially, and physically—and on the ways spirituality can help. Members of the youth theater company at Schaubühne Berlin preparing for their performance of Brundibar. Greta Klingsberg (far left) was deported to Theresienstadt at age thirteen. Suddenly all alone, music helped her to momentarily escape the terrible reality of the camp. About performing in Brundibar, she said, “I was always afraid of the unknown, but when standing on stage, I could enter a totally different world.” After liberation, Greta immigrated to Jerusalem and studied voice at the Jerusalem Conservatoire. She is responsible for the translation of the Brundibar libretto into Hebrew. Learning Leadership Arts & Culture Resources News Events $18 | $10 for Spertus members | $8 for students and Spertus alumni Call 312.322.1773 or buy tickets online at spertus.edu/tickets 19 Support Spertus
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