Anne Frank’s diary remains one of the most powerful personal accounts of the Holocaust - a voice of youth, truth, and hope amid unimaginable darkness.
In A World Turned Upside Down, composer Juliana Hall offers a moving and intimate new way to encounter Anne’s words through music. This 30-minute song cycle for voice and piano brings Anne’s reflections vividly to life, capturing the emotional landscape of a young girl coming of age while in hiding.
Written over two years in a secret annex above her father’s office in Amsterdam, Anne’s diary reveals the tension of confinement, her evolving inner world, and her enduring dreams of a future beyond the walls.
Directed by Talia Stern, this poignant production invites audiences to see a familiar story through a fresh and imaginative lens — using the power of music to connect with Anne’s voice in a profoundly human way.
Presented in partnership with the Anne Frank Trust UK and Waterperry Opera Festival, this is a unique opportunity to experience Anne Frank’s words set to music with clarity, emotional depth, and enduring resonance.
As part of the evening, young people from the Anne Frank Trust’s Youth Ambassador Programme will share powerful reflections on their work with the Trust and the profound insights they gained from learning about Anne Frank and from the opera.
