Farewell, Auschwitz • 2013

Lyrics by Gene Scheer

Free translations of Polish lyrics written by Krystyna Zywulska while she was imprisoned at Auschwitz-Birkenau

Chamber
For Soprano, Mezzo, Baritone
& Piano or Small Ensemble

World Premiere: May 14, 2013
Commissioned by Music of Remembrance

First Performance: soprano Caitlin Lynch, mezzo Sarah Larsen, baritone Morgan Smith, clarinetist Laura DeLuca, violinist Mikhail Shmidt, cellist Walter Gray, bassist Jonathan Green, and pianist Craig Sheppard
Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA

Duration: 28’

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Overview
Program Notes
Recordings
Scores

Prologue: For Maria
1. Soldiers
2. Diamonds
3. In the Cards
4. Irenka
5. Miss Ziutka
6. The Sun and the Skylark
7. Farewell, Auschwitz

Commissioned with support from Jonathan Green and Brenda Berry, Lloyd and Janet Cluff, and John and Bernice Lindstrom

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