Unity & Hope

Moses in Nederland, Michael Kropf

Sabrina Tabby, Violin

“Moses in Nederland is a piece for violin soloist and orchestra and is named for my great-grandfather Moses Schenkein, who as a European Jew living in Holland, was forced to lead his family on a dangerous and miraculous journey of escape from the horrors of the Holocaust. He was also an amateur violinist and composer, and left behind a folder of short melodic compositions. These works include melodic settings of Hebrew and Yiddish poetry, violin music, and a number of short tangos. As a composer and violinist myself, I’ve always felt a special kinship with my great-grandfather Moses; each movement of the concerto focuses on one of his melodies found in the aforementioned folder of compositions that my family inherited.”

—Michael Kropf

Performances are in partnership with Violins of Hope Wisconsin; Presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO). violinsofhopewisconsin.org

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “Choral”, Ludwig van Beethoven

Kathryn Henry, Soprano

Aaron Wardell, Baritone

The Sheboygan Symphony Chorus

Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven is one of the best known works in the Classical canon. This four-movement choral symphony features the revolutionary introduction of soprano, alto, tenor, and bass vocal soloists and full chorus in the finale, utilizing the “Ode to Joy” Friedrich Schiller text as a representation of universal humanity.