The Syracuse Orchestra

DEFIANT REQUIEM: VERDI AT TEREZIN
2026-04-16 19:00 (America/New_York) | Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202
During WWII in Terezin Concentration Camp, conductor and prisoner Rafael Schachter taught 150 prisoners the Verdi Requiem note by note after grueling days of forced labor. In an act of utmost defiance, this group persevered to keep art alive and performed the Requiem 16 times for their fellow prisoners. In a partnership with the Jewish Federation of CNY, we are proud to present The Defiant Requiem.

PROGRAM
VERDI: Requiem

Thank you to our generous sponsors!
TITANIUM SPONSOR:
Robert & Vicki Lieberman
PLATINUM SPONSORS:

This project is made possible with a Tier Three Project Support grant from the County of Onondaga, with the support of County Executive Ryan McMahon and the Onondaga County Legislature, administered by CNY Arts.
The Joseph Elman Endowment Fund for Holocaust Studies

The Philip L. Holstein Community Program Fund
The Dr. William Serog Endowment Fund
GOLD SPONSOR:
Barbara Davis
SILVER SPONSORS:
Sarah Charney
Steven and Elaine Jacobs

BRONZE SPONSORS:
Martin Hewitt & Katarína Óladóttir
Sheldon and Karen Kruth
The Pomeranz Martin Shankman Foundation
Mark and Phyllis Zames
