
Howard Reich
@howardreich
“The Art of Inventing Hope” and 5 other books; 3 films; 1 ballet; Emmy; former Chi Trib critic; more at howardreich.com
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Prisoner of Her Past — the PBS-broadcast Kartemquin Films film about my mother’s unspoken Holocaust childhood — plays Oakland University 10/25/23. Seems timely. I’ll be there. oakland.edu/oumagazine/new…

Join us at noon Dec. 1 at Union League Club Chicago, where I’ll discuss my book “The Art of Inventing Hope: Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel.” Seems timely. Union League Club


Looking forward to speaking onstage with Patricia Barber and hearing her solo set, 7 pm March 13 Winter's Jazz Club!


Janine Fubel If you are free on 29th March 6pm GMT I am taking part in an online conversation hosted by @DORODcontact with Howard Reich about ‘The Art of Inventing Hope: Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel’eventbrite.co.uk/e/cartea-de-vi…


What an experience! Chatting with Howard Reich about his #book #theartofinventinghope #faith #absenceofrevenge #theartofprotest #memory Part of #carteadevineri. I feel #empowered. I think I may just have to read it one more time! @DORODcontact Dr Nicola Baird


An on-campus screening of "Prisoner of Her Past" was held tonight to honor Holocaust Remembrance Month. The film follows Howard Reich as he uncovers the story of his mother, a Holocaust survivor. Audience members shared their stories in a discussion led by Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher



“Prisoner of Her Past,” the film about my mother’s secret Holocaust childhood,” has its 14th annual broadcast 4:30 pm May 5 on WTTW - Chicago PBS Kartemquin Films Prisoner of Her Past Ann Marie Lipinski


Honored to appear with Jake Heggie, Mina Miller and Lawrence Edelson to discuss the new opera based on my “Mac’s Journey” stories: 7:30 May 4! ChicagoOperaTheater



How my story about Nazi-looted art inspired an opera – The Forward Ann Marie Lipinski ChicagoOperaTheater George W. Papajohn forward.com/culture/music/…

Seattle premiere on Sunday was spectacular. SF on 5/22. Then Chgo 5/25-26! Music of Remembrance


Curtain call at Chgo premiere of “Before It All Goes Dark,” a Jake Heggie/Gene Scheer opera based on my “Mac’s Journey” stories, commissioned by Music of Remembrance


Curtain call at world premiere of “Kimiko’s Pearl” ballet. Based on a story by Howard Reich, inspired by the family history of Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts founders Christine Mori and Alexis Spieldenner. Unforgettable. Ann Marie Lipinski


The opera film “Before It All Goes Dark” — based on my “Mac’s Journey” stories — is now streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV! Commissioned by Music of Remembrance; stage directed by Erich Parce; created by Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer.


My book “The Art of Inventing Hope: Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel” is becoming an opera! Music by Tom Cipullo; libretto by Howard Reich w/ Tom Cipullo. May 2026 in Seattle, SF & Chicago. Commissioned by Music of Remembrance.
