Music And History News

"Debut of 'Émigré': A Jewish Shanghai Tale at New York Philharmonic"

The New York Philharmonic premieres a new musical work, Émigré, which tells the fictional story of two Jewish brothers who fled Germany to make a new life in Shanghai during World War II. The piece, created by conductor Long Yu and a team of collaborators, sheds light on the little-known history of the Jewish community in Shanghai and the unlikely refuge it provided. Through a blend of opera, drama, and musical theater, Émigré explores the real-life experiences of Jewish émigrés in Shanghai, carrying a message of moral urgency and the importance of openness and acceptance.