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Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front
Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front
Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front
Heifetz at War: Behind the Scenes, Near the Front
With Veteran's Day coming Saturday, Performance Today explores a vivid chapter in the life of violinist Jascha Heifetz. Heifetz was born in Lithuania, but he became an American citizen — and an avid American patriot — for the rest of his life. During WWII, Heifetz played more than 300 USO shows for American servicemen and women, sometimes near the front, in perilous surroundings.
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PT host Fred Child offers a portrait of Heifetz during the war, with vintage audio, interviews and stories from those who knew him best. Expect some surprises about the man known as a serious player of the classical violin: We'll look at Heifetz the jazz pianist, and even his little-known career as a pop songwriter.
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