Through Holocaust-related music and arts productions, International Voice of Justice stands against antisemitism, bigotry, Holocaust denial, and boycott, divest and sanctions against Israel (BDS.) We solidly support Israel. Thank you for visiting our website where you will find information on our work.
Beginning with the New York City premiere of the musical drama, “Voices of the Holocaust” (Text: Martha Smith, Music: Marilee Eckert, principal composer, Martha Smith, co-composer), the work has been performed in nations across Europe (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, France, Germany and in U.S.A.). Performances have received standing ovations and critical acclaim in the press.
Haakon and Martha Smith
Helsinki, Holocaust Memorial Concert
BEETHOVEN’S OPERA, FIDELIO, A HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, was taken from its original setting and placed in Auschwitz at the time of liberation. With the vast resources of the Beethoven Academy Orchestra, the National Radio Chorus of Poland and an international cast of soloists, the production toured five leading cities of Poland. Performances were given enthusiastic applause from audiences and accolades the press.
The play, HANNA’S TREASURE BOX, LA BOITE AUX TRESORS D’HANNA, by Martha Smith, premiered in St. Jean du Gard, France. It has since been produced in several cities of France, including the Rachi Center for Jewish Art and Culture in Paris and in a New York City Broadway Theater Festival. The play traces antisemitism from the time of the Inquisition in Spain to the present through the lives of a Sephardic Jewish family living in the north of Norway. Radio Judaica in Paris said of the production: “Hanna’s Treasure Box” was a very beautiful play: extremely touching and memorable.
HANNA’S TREASURE BOX, Premiere, St. Jean du Gard, France
Premiering in France and later produced in Berlin, Germany, “Voices of the Resistance” recounts the work and sacrifice of the brave resistance workers throughout Europe during World War II through readings and music. Many Jewish lives were spared by the efforts of those like: Corrie Ten Boom and her family in Netherlands, Jan Karski in Poland, Ole Hallesby, Gunnar Sønsteby and Hans Christen Mamen in Norway, Jean Moulin in France, Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Germany and Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg in Hungary, among others.
October 9, 2023, two days after the horrific massacre in Israel, International Voice of Justice produced a Holocaust Memorial concert in the synagogue in Timisoara, Romania, remembering both Jewish and Roma suffering. Among the minorities most afflicted under Hitler’s regime were not only the Jewish community but the Romas, as well. 21 year old international prize winning Roma violinist, Patrick Cibula and Dr. Haakon Smith, piano, led the concert. Members of the Jewish and Roma communities also participated with government representatives and leaders of the churches of Romania showing their support for Israel after the horrific events of October 7, two days before.
Haakon Smith & Patrick Cibula
