Five CABARET SONGS FROM THE THERESIENSTADT GHETTO
The “As If” Town/Als OB
Lyrics: Leo Strauss Music: Alexander Steinbrecher
Arr. Ronen Nissan English translation: Dahlia Pfeffer Luxemburg
Theresienstadt Questions/ Theresienstädter Fragen
Lyrics: Leo Strauss Music: Unknown
Arr. Ronen Nissan English translation: Dahlia Pfeffer Luxemburg
Carousel/Karussell
Lyrics: Leo Strauss Music: Martin Roman
Arr. Ronen Nissan English translation: Dahlia Pfeffer Luxemburg
Theresienstadt, the Best Place on Earth/Therestienstadt, die schönste Stadt der Welt
Lyrics: Theodor otto Beer Music: Unknown
Arr. Ronen Nissan English translation: Dahlia Pfeffer Luxemburg
I Ask Most Politely/Ich bitte nicht lachen
Lyrics: Leo Strauss Music: Imre Kalman
Arr. Ronen Nissan English translation: Dahlia Pfeffer Luxemburg
Bente Kahan: voice Ronen Nissan: musical arrangements/guitar
QUINTET from the National Forum of Music, Wrocław, Poland,
led by Marcin Markowicz (fist violin), Malwina Kotz (second violin), Marzena Malinowska (viola),
Jan Skopowski (cello), Paulina Rosłaniec (double bass)
English translations: Dahlia Pfeffer Luxemburg