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Music in Terezín under the German occupation during the Second World War (2022)

Lola Ramirez
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A new perspective on role of music in Theresienstadt ghetto: an exploration of the meaning and significance of music in extraordinary circumstances, through the prism of the under-searched case of the ghetto-camp. Terezín, or Theresienstadt was a ghetto, or a transit camp where jews were held during the Second World War. Established by the Schutzstaffel (SS organisation) in 1941, it is in the fortress town of Terezín, on the territory of the Protectorate of Bohemia-Moravia, occupied by the Third Reich on the remains of the former Czechoslovakia. Known for its propaganda, the so called “model-ghetto” was the site of unique musical and cultural activities. Between 1941 and 1945, the music performances were flourishing despite the hunger, diseases, brutality, and fear of deportation. After visiting Terezín myself, this exposition is the result of months of research and investigations on the role of music not only in Terezín, but also in our lives. After a more historical first part where the role of music in the ghetto is analysed and described, the second part is a reflexion on our role in the musical world but also in the society as young artists. Inspired by the artists of Terezín, I try to understand how to give a meaning to our performances. What do we want to tell, or not, our audience about our performance program, and what difference can it make? Finally, the last part is a description of my project, directly impacted by this research. This research is a call to reflect on our duty as artists to pass on history and to make sure everyone remembers, but also a search for meaning.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsTerezín, music, nazi, propaganda
date10/05/2022
published11/07/2022
last modified11/07/2022
statuslimited publication
share statusprivate
copyrightLola Ramirez
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
languageEnglish
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1630069/1630070
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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1630465 Map of Terezín - ghetto and small fortress Holocaust Encyclopedia All rights reserved
1630468 Terezín map from 1790 Wikipedia commons All rights reserved
1630531 Z. Eismanová, "Women's dormitary" and "Children's home" Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1630827 Caricature of Gerron USA public domain All rights reserved
1630881 Jo Spier Terezin Memorial All rights reserved
1630886 cabaret propaganda Terezin Memorial All rights reserved
1630902 String quartet Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1630928 verdi requiem Courtesy of The Terezín Foundation All rights reserved
1630993 Svenk Vsechno jde! - arranged by Moshe Zorman Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1630997 poster Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1631005 brundibar-act-i-scene-i Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1631009 Der Jasager Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1631017 brundibar-act-i-scene-vi Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1631021 brundibar-act-i-scene-vii Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1631030 DSC02099 Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1631033 videoplayback Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1631162 90-year-old Jewish Holocaust Survivor MakesSymphony Debut With Yo-Yo Ma Lola Ramirez All rights reserved
1631180 Ullmann Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1631189 CD trio The Hague String Trio All rights reserved
1631191 program The Hague String Trio All rights reserved
1632421 Metronome Lucie Zurmanova All rights reserved
1632444 Terezín Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1632453 Fortress Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1632469 Fortress Lucie Zurmanová, Terezín Memorial Museum All rights reserved
1632485 Terezín Lucie Zurmanova All rights reserved

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