A concert and conversation with the creators and performers of Shanghai Sonatas - a new musical theater work, based on first-person accounts, which tells the true story of daily life for musicians from Europe during World War II who used their optimism, humor, and musical talents to survive, forging friendships with their Chinese neighbors who helped save their lives. Moderated by Associate Professor and Chair of Music, Justin Patch. For reservations, visit vassar.edu/music/modfest.