Description
In collaboration with the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center, Queen City Opera presents a moving afternoon of music inspired by Holding Hope, the Center’s portrait exhibition honoring Holocaust survivors with ties to Cincinnati.
The event begins at 3:30 PM within the gallery itself, where small ensembles of QCO musicians activate the space through intimate performances of short works connected to the lives, memories, and cultural backgrounds of the survivors, many of them Russian-speakers from Eastern Europe.
At 4:30 PM, audiences are invited to Reakirt Auditorium for a culminating concert featuring professional singers and orchestra in selections from Mendelssohn’s Elijah and a complete performance of his Psalm 42. Mendelssohn’s deeply personal setting of longing, faith, and renewal offers a powerful artistic response to themes of resilience, remembrance, and hope.
Free parking in the lot of the Cincinnati Museum Center. Seating is general admission. Please contact us in advance if you require accessibility accommodations or wheelchair seating so that our staff may prepare the space to ensure your comfort.
Date & Time
Sun, May 17, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Venue Details
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45203
