# Event Details - **Event Name**: Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Sunday, June 28 - 2 pm Benson Great Hall Free Admission - No tickets needed Violins of Hope Minnesota Sinfonia Jay Fishman, Artistic Director Featuring cellist Amit Peled, performing on a cello from the Violins of Hope collection. Pre-Concert Lecture at 1 p.m. in the Olson Art Gallery with Dr. Molly J. Wickam. This is the final performance of the Minnesota Sinfonia's portion of the Violins of Hope concerts. Sinfonia musicians will perform Jewish-themed music on instruments from the Violins of Hope collection - violins and cellos that belonged to Jewish musicians, many of whom perished in the Holocaust. The concert programs will feature Jewish-themed music honoring the millions of Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust. The program will include Sergei Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes, Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei, Hassidic Suite by Joachim Stutschewsky and Ernest Bloch’s Concerto Grosso Number One. Cellist Amit Peled will be the featured soloist on the Kol Nidrei and Hassidic Suite, and he will be playing on a cello from the Violins of Hope collection. About Violins of Hope Violins of Hope is a project of concerts based on a private collection of violins, violas and cellos, all collected since the end of World War 2. Many of the instruments belonged to Jews before and during the war. Many were donated by or bought from survivors; some arrived through family members and many simply carry Stars of David as decoration. Some of the violins are adorned with six-sided stars that were added by the original violin makers. In the early twentieth century it was not uncommon for amateur violinists to purchase instruments customized with symbolic inlays. Growing up in Israel, violinmaker Amnon Weinstein met many Klezmer musicians who had purchased these pre-war instruments specifically for what they proudly identified as a Star of David. The more “Jewish” a violin looked, the klezmorim explained to Amnon, the more likely that the local Rabbi would recommend its owner be hired to play at a wedding — and the more likely that the performer would receive tips from the celebrants. While the provenances of these instruments are not always clear, they are symbols of Klezmer and other Jewish traditions that were all but completely destroyed during the Holocaust. And all the Instruments have a common denominator as symbols of hope and a way to say: Remember me, remember us. Life is good, celebrate it for those who perished, for those who survived. For all people. Learn more about Violins of Hope: www.violins-of-hope.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arden-hills/violins-of-hope-minnesota-sinfonia/200030236367850 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 135 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Arden Hills - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: Benson Great Hall, Bethel University - **lat**: 45.057303615201 - **long**: -93.162453500099 - **full address**: Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, Arden Hills, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2f2b1b5a4a7d65605af6a9644e4de7545bd15331f6c2c78b81d550824e0b442e-rimg-w1200-h628-dc000000-gmir?v=1782158900 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia being held? - **A:** Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia takes place on Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, Arden Hills, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia? - **A:** Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia is organized by Bethel University Department of Music. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Violins of Hope - Minnesota Sinfonia is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Arden Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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