Violins of Hope – November 10, 2024 LiveEvents November 3, 2024 316 Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec presents Violins of Hope A visionary quest, a duty of remembrance and a symbol of peace and hope: the late Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom have restored violins salvaged from the Holocaust since the late 1990s, building a collection of more than 70 instruments. The gleam of these instruments’ varnish sends a powerful message of hope to the world and a compelling call to remember. In the same spirit of peace and fellowship, the musicians of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec, their conductor Alexandre Da Costa and renowned soprano Sharon Azrieli come together in a performance of emotionally charged repertoire celebrating Jewish music. Originally from Montreal, soprano Sharon Azrieli has enjoyed international success at world-famous venues including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, the Opéra Bastille de Paris, and with leading organizations such as the Canadian Opera Company, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and the New Israel Opera, among others. In 2019, she was awarded the National Order of Quebec (Chevalière du Québec) for her remarkable achievements as a performer. Also on the program: masterpieces by Sibelius, Elgar, and Copland. Several instruments of the legendary Violins of Hope collection will be heard. Program Aaron COPLAND, Fanfare for the Common Man Edward ELGAR, Pomp and Circumstance : March No. 1 in D major Gilles VIGNEAULT, Pendant que… Traditional Sephardic Songs Max BRUCH, Kol nidrei, Op. 47 Joan TOWER, Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1 John WILLIAMS, Schindler’s List Edward ELGAR, Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX. Nimrod Jean SIBELIUS, Finlandia, op. 26 Pyotr Ilyich TCHAÏKOVSKI/ Ilya ZUIKO, Ouverture 2023 Théâtre Maisonneuve Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3:00pm To purchase your tickets, visit: www.placedesarts.com