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The Sarajevo Haggadah by Merima Ključo witha special appearance by author Geraldine Brooks
The 2013-2014 New Jewish Culture Network music commission and touring project, The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book, composed by Bosnian-born accordionist Merima Ključo, traces the incredible journey of this most treasured manuscript that was smuggled from Spain during the Inquisition, hidden from Nazis during WWII by a Muslim librarian, saved from the ravages of the 1992 Bosnian War, and eventually restored to the National Museum in Sarajevo. Inspired by the musical traditions of Spain, Italy, Austria, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ključo collaborates with pianist Seth Knopp and artist Bart Woodstrup to create a multimedia performance exploring the Sarajevo Haggadah as a symbol of diaspora and return.
Produced in partnership with New Center LIVE, we are honored to present a post-concert discussion with Merima and Geraldine Brooks, author of People of The Book, the historical novel that inspired this production.
The Sarajevo Haggadah performance was commissioned by the Foundation for Jewish Culture's New Jewish Culture Network, a league of North American performing arts presenters committed to the creation and touring of innovative projects and developed in residence at Yellow Barn. The New Jewish Culture Network has received major support from the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, Additional support is provided by the Anne Abramson Foundation and other donors. The Boston presentation is sponsored by the Hammer Family in memory of Michael Hammer.
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LocationArsenal Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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