Mendelssohn: Lost Treasures and the Wagner Suppression January 28, 2009

After his death in 1847 at the age of 38, Jewish-born composer Felix Mendelssohn's stellar reputation was maligned by the jealous Richard Wagner. Some of Mendelssohn's most well-known works survived, but hundreds of other pieces were suppressed as anti-Semitism increased. When Hitler came to power, Mendelssohn's scores were banned and many scattered around the globe. In collaboration with The Mendelssohn Project, an international foundation dedicated to the rediscovery of Mendelssohn's complete oeuvre, the Museum presents an evening of the best of these unknown chamber masterpieces – all performed by world-class artists.

With the Shanghai Quartet, pianists Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky, and other guest artists. Stephen Somary, Artistic Director; Stephen Vann, Artistic Producer.