Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil
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.
Previews + Extras
Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview
S52 E1 - 30s
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.
Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai
S52 E1 - 2m 43s
Otto (Mathew White) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) journey to Shanghai in the opening number of this moving opera about two Jewish immigrants fleeing Germany during World War II.
"In A Perfect World"
S52 E1 - 1m 57s
Lina (Meigui Zhang), a Chinese shop keeper, and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis), a Jewish immigrant from Germany, dream of a better world in "In A Perfect World."
The Real Story Behind "Émigré"
S52 E1 - 3m 7s
Discover the real story behind "Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil."
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