Terezin/Theresienstadt

album by von Otter

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The album Terezin/Theresienstadt by Anne Sofie von Otter features songs composed by Jewish musicians while imprisoned in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. Theresienstadt, located in the Czech Republic, was used by Nazi Germany as a ghetto and transit camp from 1941 to 1945. Despite harsh conditions and frequent deportations to extermination camps like Auschwitz, Theresienstadt maintained a rich cultural life, with artists, writers, and musicians creating works within the camp. The album highlights this poignant aspect of history, bringing to light the resilience and creativity that persisted even in the face of immense suffering.12

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Anne Sofie von Otter
Two years later she released Terezin/Theresienstadt, a widely acclaimed album of songs written by Jewish composers while they were imprisoned in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. Her interpretation of famous Bach arias, Bach: Cantatas, appeared in 2009.
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Two years later she released Terezin/Theresienstadt, a widely acclaimed album of songs written by Jewish composers while they were imprisoned in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. Her interpretation of famous Bach arias, Bach: Cantatas, appeared in 2009.
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