Among the musical activities in the Terezn (Theresienstadt) concentration camp, the presentations of Hans Krsas childrens opera Brundibr had, without any doubt, a very special standing. Not necessarily for the artistic standards – after all, the young singers were not seasoned artists – but rather for their singing, so spontaneous and radiant, that it became a must for the majority of the Terezin inhabitants to attend it. In popularity Brundibr surpassed even the most beloved Czech opera, Smetanas The Bartered Bride…..
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