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January 15

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All About Herzl:

State of the Jews Opera

World Premiere!

As the Jewish world roiled over Theodor Herzl’s bold declarations about Jews being a people rather than followers of a religion, the same debate over what it means to be Jewish ripped apart his marriage to Julie Naschauer Herzl, daughter of a wealthy Viennese family, who had no interest in her husband’s fantasies.

The first English opera about Herzl, State of the Jews interweaves the political turmoil of turn-of-the-twentieth-century Europe with the relatively unknown story of Theodor’s marriage.

Featuring Gideon Dabi as Theodor Herzl, Kristin Gornstein as Julie Herzl, Hans Tashjian, Andrew Morstein, and the Temple Emanu-El choir, accompanied by St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble conducted by Emily Senturia. Directed by Omer Ben Seadia with production and lighting design by Joe Beumer and costume design by Barbara Erin Delo. Presented in partnership with American Opera Projects.

Followed by a discussion with composer Alex Weiser and librettist Ben Kaplan.

Wednesday, January 15 | 
6:30 pm Eastern

Free
$99 includes access to a reserved seating section

Free
$99 includes access to a reserved seating section

In-Person & Online Event

 

 

Sponsored by:

Visit the All About Herzl Exhibition until January 23, 2025, at The Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum, open Sunday – Thursday (except holidays), from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

This event has taken place

Wednesday, January 15 | 
6:30 pm

Free
$99 includes access to a reserved seating section

Free
$99 includes access to a reserved seating section

As the Jewish world roiled over Theodor Herzl’s bold declarations about Jews being a people rather than followers of a religion, the same debate over what it means to be Jewish ripped apart his marriage to Julie Naschauer Herzl, daughter of a wealthy Viennese family, who had no interest in her husband’s fantasies.

The first English opera about Herzl, State of the Jews interweaves the political turmoil of turn-of-the-twentieth-century Europe with the relatively unknown story of Theodor’s marriage.

Featuring Gideon Dabi as Theodor Herzl, Kristin Gornstein as Julie Herzl, Hans Tashjian, Andrew Morstein, and the Temple Emanu-El choir, accompanied by St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble conducted by Emily Senturia. Directed by Omer Ben Seadia with production and lighting design by Joe Beumer and costume design by Barbara Erin Delo. Presented in partnership with American Opera Projects.

Followed by a discussion with composer Alex Weiser and librettist Ben Kaplan.

This event has taken place

In-Person & Online Event

 

 

Sponsored by:

Visit the All About Herzl Exhibition until January 23, 2025, at The Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum, open Sunday – Thursday (except holidays), from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

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