The 2027 Brundibár Festival, is dedicated to Dutch-Jewish composers and musicians whose lives and works were affected by the Holocaust.

Friday 4th December | 1pm

Brundibár Festival fundraiser

Alexandra Raikhlina (violin) & Yoshie Kawamura (piano)

A fascinating programme of uncovered gems, offering a first taste of what to expect at the 2027 edition of the Brundibár Festival, Echoes from the Low Countries.

The 2027 festival is dedicated to Dutch-Jewish composers and musicians whose lives and works were affected by the Holocaust. Each work in this concert has been specially selected to introduce you to the lives and music of some of the most fascinating Dutch musicians of the 20th century.

Bob Hanf — Suite

Henriëtte Bosmans — Arietta

Mischa Hillesum — Prelude (solo piano)

Farhad Poupel — Dance of the Butterfly and the Flame

Dick Kattenburg — Rhapsodie No. 1 (solo violin, 1943)

Géza Frid — Sonata Op. 50

Brundibár Arts Festival is a registered charity No.1164729 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England, No. 09619920

A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | (Donations to festival)

(If you would prefer to book directly over the phone, please call the Library Desk team on 0191 232 0192 and they will be happy to help)

Image: Alexandra Raikhlina & Yoshie Kawamura | Image provided by promoter

Description supplied by the event organiser.