Mission

Honoring the memory of the original child performers of "Brundibár" in the Theresienstadt concentration camp and educate new generations on resilience through art. By staging the opera, students engage with history and explore the role of performance in resistance and remembrance.

Approach

Students from Wülfrath Gymnasium staged "Brundibár" across multiple locations, including sites of historical significance. The project combined performance with education, allowing participants to reflect on the opera’s original context and its symbolic message. By connecting past and present, students developed a deeper appreciation of cultural memory and artistic defiance.

Impact

The project provided an immersive educational experience, fostering historical awareness through performance. Students gained insight into the Holocaust’s cultural aspects while audiences engaged with the opera’s enduring themes of resilience and solidarity.

Our Involvement

Althafen Foundation co-financed this initiative, supporting artistic and educational efforts that preserve historical memory and promote cross-cultural understanding.