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I Have My Mother's Eyes: A Holocaust Memoir Across Generations


Chamber Opera Premiere

Celebrated Japanese-Canadian composer Rita Ueda premieres a remarkable new chamber opera, directed by Heather Pawsey, telling the compelling story of Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese diplomat who risked his own life to issue visas to Jewish families during the Holocaust, including Vancouver’s Bluman Family, and brought thousands to safety. Featuring international musicians from Japan, Australia, and the Netherlands, this moving true story illuminates intergenerational friendship and bravery.

Presented with the participation of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.

Tickets include an invitation to join the composer, guest artists, and George Bluman for a facilitated conversation about the creation of the work and the Bluman Family’s story on October 25 at 7pm.

Chutzpah! Festival music programming is supported by AmplifyBC’s Live Music Presentation Fund.

Eligible for ChutzPack pricing

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    • 18-November 19, 2023
    • 120 minutes
    • Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre
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