Art and Memory: Louisville’s Link to the Holocaust Through Der Kaiser Von Atlantis

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This program is produced in partnership with the Louisville Orchestra and made possible with support from the Jewish Heritage Fund. A reception will be offered before the program.

The Louisville Orchestra (LO), in partnership with the Filson Historical Society, presents a special community event exploring the profound historical and artistic legacy of Der Kaiser von Atlantis. This powerful opera, composed during the Holocaust, will be brought to life in an engaging evening featuring thought-provoking discussions and a unique opportunity to connect with local musicians and scholars.
Led by LO Music Director Teddy Abrams and moderated by Cantor David Lipp, the evening includes selections from the opera performed by LO musicians, a panel featuring composers from the LO Creators Corps, and insights from experts on the cultural and historical significance of the work.

This concert is made possible with support from the Jewish Heritage Fund. Be part of this extraordinary collaboration as we honor the resilience of art and humanity through the lens of history.

Teddy Abrams, Grammy Award winner and Musical America’s 2022 Conductor of the Year, has been the galvanizing force behind the Louisville Orchestra’s (LO) extraordinary artistic renewal and innovative social impact since his appointment as Music Director in September 2014. His work has been profiled by CBS Sunday Morning, the New Yorker, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and PBS NewsHour.

Dr. Ann Glazer Niren recently joined the staff of the Filson Historical Society as the Curator of Jewish Collections. As a pianist and historical musicologist, she previously taught at Indiana University Southeast, for which she won three awards for excellence in teaching.

David A. Lipp came to Congregation Adath Jeshurun as Hazzan in 1994. He has established a reputation as an inspiring worship leader and transmitter of Jewish musical tradition, from ancient to contemporary.

Dave Maass is the writer of the graphic novel, “Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis,” which was published by Berger Books/Dark Horse Comics in January 2024. An award-winning journalist, Dave works as director of investigations at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, researching surveillance in law enforcement and at the U.S.-Mexico border, and is a scholar in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno Reynolds School of Journalism.

Adam Millstein is a violinist who is developing a multifaceted career as a performer, lecturer, and music curator with a passion for uncovering overlooked masterpieces of the 20th century. He is currently pursuing his DMA at UCLA in violin performance studying with Varty Manouelian and Movses Pogossian.