Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview
Preview: Season 52 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview
Preview: Season 52 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.
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But one love is forbidden.
♪ You must leave now ♪ The celebrated maestro Long Yu conducts the New York Philharmonic as the story unfolds.
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