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BPO Chorus Presents Tribute to Schaechter's Defiant Requiem

By Joyce Kryszak

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Buffalo, NY – This Sunday, the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra join to present an emotional musical remembrance of the holocaust. They will perform Verdi's Defiant Requiem in tribute to Rafael Schaechter and his brave concerts at Terezin.

The BPO Chorus production, under the direction of Murray Sidlin, will feature four soloists who have performed the concerts at Terezin under Sidlin. There will also be a panel discussion on Saturday, featuring three survivors from the Schaechter chorus. WBFO's Joyce Kryszak talked with concert chair Andrea Copley about this weekend's special events.

Click the "listen" icon above to hear Joyce Kryszak's interview now or use your podcasting software to download it to your computer or iPod.