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Songs For Her Shanghailander Grandmother

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Heather Klein created a one-woman operatic program to honor her grandmother Rosa Ginsberg.

Heather Klein was moved to create and sing a one-woman operatic program to honor her grandmother Rosa Ginsberg who escaped Nazi persecution, lived a challenging life in Shanghai, and was detained at Angel Island upon coming to America. Rosa was finally able to settle in New York. Backed by accompanist Joshua Horowitz, Heather shared her songs at a Shanghailander event at Congregation B’Nai Emunah.

AIR DATE 9/8/20

Professor Emeritus Irene Eber

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"Rose, Rose, I Love You"

"Poéme for Cello and Orchestra"

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Mike Medavoy: Shanghailander & Hollywood Producer

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Songs For Her Shanghailander Grandmother

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Professor Emeritus Irene Eber

Behind the Music

"Rose, Rose, I Love You"

"Poéme for Cello and Orchestra"

An Accidental Haven - Shanghai Timeline

Mike Medavoy: Shanghailander & Hollywood Producer

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Songs For Her Shanghailander Grandmother

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