Join us on May 4th at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm, for a one-of-a-kind free concert featuring Musicians of Ma’alwyck as they present Forbidden Music Regained, a concert featuring works by Jewish composers in the Netherlands who faced persecution during the Second World War. Though their works were banned during the period of the war–and for some, nearly lost forever–this cadre of enduring composers will once again be heard, generations after many of them perished.

The featured composers lived and worked in the Netherlands during the early 20th century. With Hitler’s rise, many expected the Netherlands to remain neutral as they had during the First World War. As the Nazi regime made its way to the country in 1940, escape for many was impossible. Some composers survived the war, but many were lost.

This concert will share the works of such composers as Dick Kattenburg, Hans Krieg, Rosy Wertheim, Ignace Lilien, Henriëtte Bosmans, Hans Lachman, and Paul Hermann. For many of these composers, it will be the first time these works are heard in the United States. In fact, the Piano Trio by Hans Lachman remains in manuscript form, and this series is likely its first public performance.

Musicians of Ma'alwyck director and violinist Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz will be joined by Max Caplan, piano, and visiting soprano Elizaveta Agrafenina will travel from Europe to lend her rich voice to this concert. Agrafenina has received acclaim in the Netherlands, Belgium, and throughout Scandinavia for her prowess and versatility. In her vocal work, she has championed numerous projects on Jewish cultural heritage and Holocaust remembrance and will continue this important work here in the United States.

This concert is Free, and all are welcome.

For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org