Vladimir Spivakov and the NPR Have Performed at the World Holocaust Forum

The Fifth World Holocaust Forum, held in Jerusalem on January 23, 2020, turned out to be one of the largest events in the history of Israel with the participation of foreign leaders. The Forum, marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945, and titled “Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism”, was initiated by the President of the European Jewish Congress Moshe (Vyacheslav) Kantor with the support of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. Mr. Rivlin acted as the official host. The event was attended by more than 60 delegations from around the world, including 45 royalty, many state and government heads (also President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, who made a speech).

The Forum was joined by the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, which incorporated musicians from France, Germany, Poland, Israel and the USA, as well as by a combined choir of singers from Russia (“Masters of Choral Singing”), France, the UK (Covent Garden Choir ) and the USA (Young People’s Chorus of New York City). Vladimir Spivakov conducted the “international capella”, which became “the symbol of peace and harmony, we are striving for”. Under the baton of the maestro, the works by Isaac Schwartz, Viktor Ullmann, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Karl Jenkins and Camille Saint-Saëns were performed.

Isaac Schwartz. “Evening Prayer. The last night in the Ghetto” from the “Yellow Stars” Concerto for orchestra – 1.11.43
Viktor Ullmann. Finale of the 7th Sonata written in the Theresienstadt Camp. Orchestral Version – 2.20.40
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “Dies Irae” from Requiem – 2.39.50
Karl Jenkins. “Dies Irae” from Requiem – 2.41.55
Camille Saint-Saëns. “Hostias” from Requiem – 2.47.33

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