Sounds from Silence: Rescuing Music Suppressed by the Nazis
On Yom HaShoah Prof. Phillip Silver gave a presentation on his research rescuing music suppressed by the Nazis with a performance by the Silver Duo (Phillip and Noreen Silver), live in Minsky Recital Hall before an audience of 74 and was streamed by another 80+ on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Professor Silver discussed the life and work of Leone Sinigaglia (14 August 1868 – 16 May 1944), James Simon (29 September 1880 – 12/14 October 1944), and Otto Zweig (11 January 1874 – Oktober 1942).
Co-sponsored by: Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Judaic Studies, Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Religious Studies, Uº£½ÇÉçÇø History Dept., Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Philosophy Dept., Uº£½ÇÉçÇø School of Performing Arts, Clement & Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center, Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Hillel, Congregation Beth El (Bangor), Congregation Beth Israel (Bangor), Bangor Public Library, the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of º£½ÇÉçÇø, and the Jewish Community Endowment Association (JCEA).
