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On Sunday, 7 May in a year prior to [[1997]], at 7:30 in the evening, Emanuel and his wife, [[Kay Hurwitz|Kay]], a [[viola|violist]], gave a performance of [[Mozart]]'s ''[[Mozart's Sinfonia Concertanti|Sinfonia Concertanti]]'' at [[St Mary's Church Hall]].<ref name="hple">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department'' {{see image|File:Emanuel&KayHurwitzConcertPoster.jpg}}</ref> The performance was directed by [[Alec Webb]], and the [[Dollis Chamber Ensemble]] accompanied the couple for the first time ever.<ref name="hple" /> [[Hermione Granger]] had a poster for this concert stuck up on the bulletin board in [[Hermione Granger's bedroom|her bedroom]] in the [[Granger family]]'s [[Grangers' house|house]].<ref name="hple" /><ref name="dhp1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref>
 
On Sunday, 7 May in a year prior to [[1997]], at 7:30 in the evening, Emanuel and his wife, [[Kay Hurwitz|Kay]], a [[viola|violist]], gave a performance of [[Mozart]]'s ''[[Mozart's Sinfonia Concertanti|Sinfonia Concertanti]]'' at [[St Mary's Church Hall]].<ref name="hple">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department'' {{see image|File:Emanuel&KayHurwitzConcertPoster.jpg}}</ref> The performance was directed by [[Alec Webb]], and the [[Dollis Chamber Ensemble]] accompanied the couple for the first time ever.<ref name="hple" /> [[Hermione Granger]] had a poster for this concert stuck up on the bulletin board in [[Hermione Granger's bedroom|her bedroom]] in the [[Granger family]]'s [[Grangers' house|house]].<ref name="hple" /><ref name="dhp1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*Hurwitz was the real-life grandfather-by-marriage of [[Miraphora Mina]], a graphic artist who worked on all eight [[Harry Potter films|''Harry Potter'' films]].<ref>See [[Talk:Emanuel Hurwitz]].</ref> Mina likely created the prop concert poster featured in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' as a tribute to him.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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Emanuel Hurwitz (7 May, 191919 November, 2006) was a British Muggle violinist who lead several orchestras and ensembles.[1][2]

On Sunday, 7 May in a year prior to 1997, at 7:30 in the evening, Emanuel and his wife, Kay, a violist, gave a performance of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertanti at St Mary's Church Hall.[3] The performance was directed by Alec Webb, and the Dollis Chamber Ensemble accompanied the couple for the first time ever.[3] Hermione Granger had a poster for this concert stuck up on the bulletin board in her bedroom in the Granger family's house.[3][4]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Emanuel Hurwitz" on Wikipedia
  2. Emanuel Hurwitz's obituary by Margaret Campbell in The Independent
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department (see this image)
  4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
  5. See Talk:Emanuel Hurwitz.