The Sarajevo Haggadah: People of the Book

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Experience the incredible and dramatic story of one of the world’s most famous manuscripts, the Sarajevo Haggadah, in this multimedia work composed by Bosnian-born, Los Angeles-based accordionist Merima Ključo. Featuring Ključo’s use of musical traditions from Spain, Italy, Austria, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, together with animation by video artist Bart Woodstrup and Seth Knopp on piano, The Sarajevo Haggadah traces the manuscript’s travels from medieval Spain to twentieth century Bosnia, where it was hidden and rescued during World War II by Muslims, to its restoration by the National Museum in Sarajevo after the 1992–95 war.
Merima Ključo, accordionist/composer, performs internationally as a recitalist and has been guest soloist with orchestras including the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Holland Symphonia, and the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. As soloist she has participated in a number of renowned festivals. Her performances have been broadcast by the BBC and networks all around Europe, North America, and Australia.
Seth Knopp, pianist, is Artistic Director of Yellow Barn and the founder and Co-Artistic Director of its Young Artist Program. He is a founding member of the Naumburg Award-winning Peabody Trio, ensemble-in-residence at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University where he serves as a member of the piano and chamber music faculties.
Bart Woodstrup, video artist, shows regularly throughout the US and abroad, and has been included at Siggraph, Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts, SEAMUS, Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Arts, Not Still Art Festival, Version>, and the Chicago Underground Film Festival.
Derek Goldman, dramaturg, is Artistic Director of the Davis Performing Arts Center and Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Georgetown University.
The concert is part of The Museum’s new artist residencies, working with renowned artists to debut new works for San Francisco audiences that connect heritage, history, and artistic culture.

Tickets: $20 general (includes Museum admission)

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