Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview

Season 52 Episode 1

About the Episode

Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.

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