Persephone Abbott, soprano
Annemarie van Prooijen, violin
Petr Karlicek, piano
Eva van Wieringen, dance
Aurora Mohr, dance
Loretta Ann Simon Helms, choreography
Program
Paradis: Serenade
Piazolla: Ave Maria
Brahms: Hongaarse Dans Nr.1
Mozart: Il Pastore
Schubert: Hirt auf dem Felsen
World premiere of Allan Segall’s Klezmer sonata for violin and piano
Intermission
Williams: Schindler’s List
Kreisler: La Tambourine Chinoise
Ravel: Sherherazade
Safe Spaces is an empowerment program for girls and young women in the Eastland Slums of Nairobi Kenya.
Established in 2008, Safe Spaces offers academic scholarships for primary, secondary school and university. Vocational programs include: auto mechanics and computer literacy. Empowerment programs include: Reproductive Health & Hygiene, Basketball, Sports, Dance, Yoga and Culture. Peer educator program builds confidence as girls learn to share their skills with others. Community outreach to teachers, parents, and local leaders ensure girls receive the support they need as they take their place as community leaders.