In this inspirational show, piano virtuoso mona golabek performs some of the worlds most beautiful music as she shares her own mothers riveting story of survival. Her indomitable spirit was an inspiration to the 30 other children living with her in the. Based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee. 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 the children of willesden lane on page 25. Pianist is infused with hope and invokes the lifeaffirming power of music. The pianist of willesden portland center stage at the armory. Pianist of willesden lane is back at hartford stage. Based on the bestselling book, the children of willesden lane, the pianist of willesden lane tells the story of golabeks mother, an austrian refugee who escaped the nazis aboard the kindertransport to england. A play titled the pianist of willesden lane, based on the book, adapted. Pianist of willesden lane illustrates power of music. The pianist of willesden lane portland center stage at the. The pianist of willesden lane is not only one of the best things i have seen this year so far, it is really way up there as one of the best shows ever. A play titled the pianist of willesden lane, based on the book, adapted and directed by.
Musicians often say that they try to communicate through their playing. Looking to buy tickets for the pianist of willesden lane. Hold onto your music foundation the simms mann institute. Jul 16, 2012 mona golabek in the pianist of willesden lane. A teachers resource to the children of willesden lane. Golabek cowrote a book entitled the children of willesden lane that chronicles her mothers experience with the kindertransport which was published in 2002. Mar 07, 2017 the pianist of willesden lane grieg piano concerto duration.
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The year old lisa worked as a maid, and then in a factory making army uniforms. Our aim is to educate young people from every background about the holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today. Book tickets now for the pianist of willesden at the st james theatre, london. The pianist of willesden lane grieg piano concerto duration. The pianist of willesden lane tickets musical tickets. As a young jewish pianist, lisa dreams of a concert debut at the storied musikverein concert hall. Hartford stage is located at 50 church street, hartford, ct 06103. With the issuing of new ordinances under the nazi regime, everything for lisa changes, except for her love of music. 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. 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 was adapted for the stage by hershey felder, based on a book written by mona golabek and lee cohen. When lisa is swept up in the kindertransport to london in an. Following a hugely popular sellout run earlier on in 2016, the pianist of willesden lane returned to the st james theatre in london. The complete performance of the pianist of willesdan lane is now available aa a dvd. This tourdeforce performance is a celebration of hope, resilience, and the power of music to help us survive even the darkest times. The pianist of willesden lane combines enthralling storytelling with breathtaking live performances of bach, beethoven, chopin, rachmaninoff, and more. The pianist of willesden lane westport country playhouse. Concert pianist mona golabek introduces moonlight sonata first movement and plays it in its entirety. The pianist of willesden lane royal george theatre set in vienna in 1938 and london during the blitzkrieg, the pianist of willesden lane tells the true story of noted pianist and author mona golabeks mother, lisa jura. At 14, lisa was one of more than 9,500 mostly jewish children sent to the united kingdom on the kindertransport to escape nazi persecution. The pianist of willesden lane is not simply a kindertransport play nor a holocaust reminder although it touches on both but instead the. The pianist of willesden lane tells the real life story of lisa jura, a young jewish pianist living in vienna in 1938. The pianist of willesden lane tickets 2020, the pianist of willesden lane tour dates 2020, the pianist of willesden lane schedule 2020. The pianist of willesden lane tickets, upcoming schedule.
She dreams following her passion and playing at the huge muskiverein concert hall in vienna, but under the new orders of the nazi. Children under 6 are not permitted at any production. In this clip, mona as the young lisa jura describes the vienna she loves while riding the. The book of the same title is by golabek and lee cohen. Based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen. Mona golabeks original solo show tells of her mothers steadfast desire to be a. Mona will perform some of her mothers favourite classical selections at the piano, as well as excerpts from the. An expression of hope and the lifeaffirming power of music, the pianist of willesden lane tells the true story of a young jewish musician, who was sent from naziruled vienna to the relative safety of london during the blitzkrieg. Concert pianist mona golabek describes how lisa juras legacy lives on in her children and grandchildren. The family decides to send lisa to london so that she may pursue her dreams of a career as a concert pianist. Mona golabeks the pianist of willesden lane traces. The pianist of willesden lane royal george theatre chicago. Oct, 2019 the pianist of willesden lane at hartford stage.
If there was one piece of advice i could give, in hindsight, to the me that stood at the doors of st james theatre before admission, it would be this. Adapted and directed by hershey felder, from the book by mona golabek and lee cohen. The pianist at willesden lane san francisco classical voice. The production, directed by hershey felder, has been acclaimed by critics and audiences across america, with soldout runs in new york and london. Find the best seats at a great price, has the pianist of willesden lane tickets in every city, to fit every budget. 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. Listen to the music that inspired the children of willesden lane. Parents need to know that the children of willesden lane is internationally acclaimed pianist mona golabeks biography of her viennese mother, lisa jura golabek. Acclaimed concert pianist mona golabek, is the coauthor of the children of willesden lane with lee cohen, the inspiring story of her mothers extraordinary escape from austria aboard the famed kindertransport and her life in london during wwii. 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 tour dates 2020 the pianist. Lee cohen famed concert pianist mona golabek shares the inspirational true story of her mothers escape from preworld war ii vienna to an orphanage in london243 willesden lane. It is in this orphanage that lisas story truly comes to life.
There is a somewhat similar story, which gained fame thanks to roman polanskis film version of the pianist, based on wladyslaw szpilmans autobiography about the pianist surviving the german occupation of warsaw and the holocaust. She has appeared with many leading orchestras and made numerous recordings. Jan 23, 2016 the pianist of willesden lane is not only one of the best things i have seen this year so far, it is really way up there as one of the best shows ever. The pianist of willesden lane cast and creative by. The pianist of willesden lane, a jewish girls war story. The pianist of willesden lane tickets london box office. Vouchers, promotional codes and coupons are not accepted for this production. 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 debut at viennas storied musikverein concert hall.
A true story of family, hope and survival told through the worlds most beautiful music. The pianist of willesden lane runs as a limited engagement at hartford stage in hartford, ct through jule 22nd. In this clip, mona as the young lisa jura describes the vienna she loves while riding the trolley to. The children of willesden lane navy general library.
Inspired by the life of lisa jura, the hold on to your music foundation seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the ethical implications of world events such as the holocaust, and the power of the arts, especially music, to embolden the human spirit in the face of adversity. The children of willesden lane classical kings place. You can find the list of the pianist of willesden lane tour dates here. Buy the pianist of willesden lane tickets from the official site. A memoir of music, love, and survival by mona golabek and lee cohen. Holding fast to dreams of concert success, a young jewish pianist escapes vienna via the kindertransport, arriving in england at the outset of world war ii. Oct 29, 20 opening this week at the berkeley rep, mona golabeks the pianist of willesden lane traces the dramatic history of her own family. At night, she played the piano in her orphanage on willesden green, praying for the safety of her family back in vienna and anxiously waiting for word from her mother. In this inspirational show, piano virtuoso mona golabek performs some of the worlds most beautiful music as she shares her.
The simmsmann institute supports hold on to your music foundation and mona golabaks theatrical production of the pianist of willesden lane. Buy tickets from a trusted source see the pianist of willesden lane live. The pianist of willesden lane august by geffen playhouse. The performance the pianist of willesden lane is based on the book the children of willesden lane by mona golabek and lee cohen, and was adapted and directed by hershey felder. This audio track can be used with activities and discussions found in a teachers resource to the children of willesden lane. Confronted with the horror of being jewish in nazi occupied vienna, a family has the devastating choice of which of their three daughters to save with the one ticket they have for the kindertransport, a rescue. The holocaust educational trust was established in 1988. A profile from the chicago tribune on mona golabek mona golabek is a pianist, cowriter of the book on which the play is based, and solo performer of her own mothers story. The pianist of willesden lane, at 59e59 theaters, is about a jewish girl who escapes vienna on the kindertransport and finds refuge in. In this alternately heartwrenching and uplifting story, juras daughter, golabek, a pianist, and writer cohen trace the six years jura spent in london, where she found surrogate families in the 31 other young refugees at the willesden lane hostel, and in the workingclass british women at the east end garment factory that employed her. A true story of hope and survival during world war ii young readers edition. Pianist of willesden lane illustrates power of music arts. The pianist of willesden lane concert tickets are on sale.
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