"Émigré", a new musical work, premieres at the New York Philharmonic, spotlighting Jewish community in Shanghai during WWII.

"Émigré", a new musical work, premieres at the New York Philharmonic, exploring the lesser-known story of Jewish community in Shanghai during WWII. Composer and conductor Yu Long, whose grandfather worked with European Jewish musicians in Shanghai, created this piece to shed light on this nearly forgotten history. The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, during WWII, had 70-80% Jewish musicians.

February 29, 2024
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