Noon Hour Concert: Musical Reflections on the Holocaust

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Magisterra Soloists

Every year since its inception, Magisterra Soloists has presented a concert honouring the victims of the Holocaust, highlighting how art has and will always be a valuable form of expression during times of hardship. The Magisterra Soloists and Fellows will perform the music of a few well-known Holocaust survivors. 

Based out of London, Ontario, the Magisterra Soloists have a current roster of over 49 international musicians hailing from over 25 countries. They are directed by Dr. Annette-Barbara Vogel, who is a professor of music at Western University, the director of the strings division, and a renowned professional musician herself.

Musicians for this performance:

Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin
Menelaos Menelaou, violin
Mikela Witjes, violin
Roman Kosarev, viola
James Waldo, cello

Annette Barbara Vogel

Programme

Henryk Gorecki  - 1933-2010
Sonata for two violins (1957)

Alexander von Zemlinsky - 1871-1942
Quartet No. 1 in A major op. 4,for two violins, viola and cello 

Admission

Admission to all Noon Hour Concerts is free, but parking is not.  Please see Grebel parking for more information, or take the #12 GRT bus.

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