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East West Street: A Song of Good and Evil archive

East West Street explores the origins of ?genocide' and ?crimes against humanity' and the path to justice. The performance focuses on the lives and ideas of three individuals from the trials: academic Hersch Lauterpacht, prosecutor Raphael Lemkin and Hitler's lawyer Hans Frank, and the music that connected men on opposite sides of the courtroom.

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Archive listings for East West Street: A Song of Good and Evil (2019)

Work type: Play.

T0981641867

A partly staged reading inspired by international human rights lawyer Philippe Sands' award-winning bestseller about the Nuremberg trials. Following a world tour, East West Street: A Song of Good & Evil returns in a new version to Southbank Centre five years after its premiere, narrated by award-winning German actress Katja Riemann and Philippe Sands, and directed by Nina Brazier. Leading bass-baritone Laurent Naouri and renowned jazz pianist Guillaume de Chassy perform music including Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninov and Leonard Cohen.Performer Laurent Naouri (bass-baritone). Performer Guillaume de Chassy (jazz pianist).

21 Oct 19

Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L962112431

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