On January 27th, the Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation was filled with the melodies of a remarkable musical performance. Sonia Lazar of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra played a violin on loan from Violins of Hope, an organization that lovingly restores donated instruments that previously belonged to victims of the Holocaust. The special performance was part … Continue reading Remembering the Holocaust through music
New on temporary display: A violin of hope
The violin of a Holocaust victim, saved through a courageous act of friendship and remembrance, is now on display at the Museum. In 1943, Jewish violinist Fanny Hecht asked her friend, neighbour and fellow violinist Helena Visser to save her violin if she was taken during the Holocaust. Visser did just that, rescuing the violin … Continue reading New on temporary display: A violin of hope