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The pianist of willesden lane,based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen, is a moving story about a young jewish pianist in vienna, who was sent from europe to england on a kindertransport during world war ii. Jul 23, 2014 the pianist of willesden lane, at 59e59 theaters, is about a jewish girl who escapes vienna on the kindertransport and finds refuge in music while living without her family in london. The pianist of willesden lane portland center stage at the armory. Concert pianist mona golabek introduces moonlight sonata first movement and plays it in its entirety. Children under 6 are not permitted at any production. The pianist of willesden portland center stage at the.
The event is part of our commemoration series to mark the 80th anniversary of the socalled anschluss, the annexation of austria to nazigermany, one of the most. The pianist of willesden lane at age 14, pianist lisa jura was separated from everything and everyone she knew and loved. Buy the pianist of willesden lane tickets from the official site. The children of willesden lane meet author mona golabek. Golabek, an accomplished concert pianist, stars in the pianist of willesden lane, a play about her mother, lisa jura, a young jewish pianist rescued by the kindertransport. The holocaust educational trust was established in 1988. The pianist of willesden lane is a limited premier engagement outside of the regular 20162017 season. They tell the heartfelt story of their mother lisa jura, based entirely on true stories and real people. Feel free to follow the pianist of willesden lane 2020 schedule and the pianist of willesden lane upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book the pianist of willesden lane event tickets and event dates. Many tickets are available to be downloaded and printed out at your convenience use the instant ticket option. Jul 16, 2012 i am grateful to everyone who has entered my life in connection with the pianist of willesden lane. This audio track is part of a collection that accompanies the children of willesden lane, and can be taught with activities and discussions found in a teachers resource to. Mona golabek performs on piano and tells the story of her pianist mothers escape from nazi vienna in the pianist of willesden lane at berkeley repertory theatres roda theatre. Oct 25, 20 the pianist of willesden lane was adapted for the stage by hershey felder, based on a book written by mona golabek and lee cohen.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the children of willesden lane. Musicians often say that they try to communicate through their playing. The pianist of willesden lane 15 second teaser on vimeo. The family decides to send lisa to london so that she may pursue her dreams of a career as a concert pianist. It tells the true story of lisa jura, a young jewish pianist who dreams of a concert debut at the storied musikverein concert hall. Her mother, lisa jura, was a talented young pianist, living in vienna when germany annexed the country, and the persecution of jews began in earnest. Jewish musical prodigy lisa jura has a wonderful life in vienna. Set in vienna in 1938 and in london during the blitz, the pianist of willesden lane tells the true story of lisa jura, a young jewish pianist who is dreaming about her concert.
Select events from the the pianist of willesden lane scheduledates below. Based on the true story of her mother, mona golabek describes the inspirational story of lisa jura golabeks escape from nazicontrolled austria to england on the famed kindertransport. The children of willesden lane is now in its 24th edition and continues to spread its message. Our aim is to educate young people from every background about the holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today.
Howard fine, the staff of the geffen playhouse, sam voxakis, and the incomparable hershey felder. A play titled the pianist of willesden lane, based on the book, adapted and directed by. Mona golabek in the pianist of willesden lane on vimeo. The pianist of willesden lane portland center stage at. Nov 12, 2012 four questions with mona golabek, star of the pianist of willesden lane mona golabek has truly followed in the footsteps of her mother. The production, directed by hershey felder, has been acclaimed by critics and audiences across america, with soldout runs in new york and london. The pianist of willesden lane tickets tickets for the pianist of willesden lane at st james theatre, london. But in her onewoman performance, the pianist of willesden lane, mona golabek dons a red wig and tells a storyliterally. In the pianist of willesden lane, juras daughter, renowned pianist. This cd is a great supplemental item to use, so the students can actually hear what lisa is playing.
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