This program is focusing on the touching story of Rachela Zelmanowicz-Olewski, a Jewish mandolin player from Poland who, as a young woman, played in the Auschwitz women's orchestra under the famous violinist and conductor Alma Rose'.
Rachela's story is of a heroic survival in Auschwitz through the power of her mandolin music. She was liberated in Bergen-Belsen and later raised a family in Israel, until she passed away in 1987.
This concert is about her personally and about the untold story of the mandolin during the Holocaust.
chamber version - Jacob Reuven & Amit Weiner (Piano)
Orchestra Version - Jacob reuven & Raanana Symphonette
With gratitude and respect for Rachela's children - Olewski Yochi & Arie