University Events
Goodman Lecture: The Cello Still Sings – Courage and Conscience One Conversation at a Time
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes (including a Q&A) with no intermission.
Janet Horvath is a lifelong performing classical musician, soloist, speaker, writer, and anti-racism spokesperson. The associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012, Horvath has performed in recital and chamber music throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, on CBC, BBC, and NPR radio stations, and on PBS television. Her book, THE CELLO SINGS, A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music, was named one of the 100 best Independently published books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews. An innocent question about music leads to the revelation that Janet’s father played 200 morale-building concerts in the displaced persons camps of Bavaria from 1946-48 after World War II, two of which were with Maestro Leonard Bernstein. It is the clue that leads to unravelling the past. The true story is a vivid and fast-paced recounting of the decades of silence and deeply hidden secrets, the consequences of trauma, and the quest for truth through the spiritual sustenance and power of music. The presentation will address the question: then as now, in divisive times, how can we approach conversations with courage and conscience?
The Cello Still Sings has been described by reviewers as “lyrical,” “gripping,” “entertaining,” and “a heartfelt story vividly and powerfully told.”
A concert with legendary maestro Leonard Bernstein and Ms. Horvath’s father in the Displaced Persons camps of Bavaria in 1948 is the catalyst that reveals her parents’ true story of human resilience, the lingering scars healed through the spiritual sustenance and power of music. A sweeping history of three generations darkened by the shadow of the Holocaust, The Cello Still Sings is a fast-paced recounting of the decades of silence and deeply hidden secrets, the consequences of trauma, and the quest for truth. The program has relevance to attendees concerned with the experiences of refugees and minorities as we confront the rise of divisiveness today.
Presentation and Q & A.
*ASL Interpretation will be provided at this event.
*Please note that this event is General Admission and in the St. Catherine University Recital Hall. If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the venue or seating in the Hall, please contact the Ticket Office directly. Our phone number is 651-690-6700 and email is oshaughnessy@stkate.edu
