The centerpiece public event of Violins of Hope during Tolerance Week, this evening concert brings the historic instruments to the Orpheum Theatre for a deeply moving program of music, reflection, and remembrance. The performance features the strings of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, with solo moments performed by members of the Symphony, and includes a powerful side by side collaboration with musicians from the Sioux City Symphony Youth Orchestra. Performed on instruments from the Violins of Hope collection, the program highlights works by Pavel Haas, Gideon Klein, Ilse Weber, Osvaldo Golijov, Ernest Bloch, and Gustav Mahler.

Through sound, storytelling, and shared silence, the audience is invited to bear witness and reflect on the enduring power of memory, resilience, and hope. Presented on behalf of the Sioux City Tolerance Alliance and Tolerance Week In partnership with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra.

This concert is free and fully accessible to the entire community, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of donors who believe in the mission of Tolerance Week and the Sioux City Tolerance Alliance.