Educational Resources

Works of Survival: Music of the Holocaust

The Chicago Arts Orchestra once again offers a unique and rare musical experience to area schools. Works of Survival: Music of the Holocaust show-cases music that was banned by the Nazis (Entartete Musik) and music written in concentration camps; paying tribute to those who wrote music during one of the darkest periods in history. The Chicago Arts Orchestra will honor the music and musicians who were victims of the Holocaust and Nazi oppression. This performance is recommended for students in grades 7-12.

Works of Survival- the Music of the Holocaust
May 5, 2011
10:00am
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Tickets for each concert are $8 per student Teachers and accompanying adults are free Classroom supporting material and resources available

For more information call 773-248-0644 or email info@chicagoartsorchestra.org

Program to include:
Program
Seven Light Pieces for String Orchestra - Ernst Krenek
Intermezzo - Franz Schreker
Suite for Clarinet and String Orchestra - Ernst Krenek
Study for String Orchestra - Pavel Haas
Overture for Small Orchestra - Hans Krasa