"Jewish Emigration to China Explored in New York Philharmonic's 'Émigré' Review"
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The New York Philharmonic premiered "Émigré," an oratorio about Jewish brothers fleeing to Shanghai to escape Nazi persecution, but the music by Aaron Zigman and the libretto failed to capture the dramatic allure of the setting, resulting in a bland and unengaging performance.
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