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Support Eva and the Angel of Death: A Holocaust Remembrance Opera

$6,225
124%
Raised toward our $5,000 Goal
65 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on December 20, at 09:00 AM CST
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$45

Year of Auschwitz Liberation

In January 1945, the prisoners at Auschwitz were liberated—including Eva and Miriam Mozes. Supporters at this level will be acknowledged in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

$70.63

Eva A-7063

When Eva Mozes arrived on the selection platform at Auschwitz, she was branded with the tattoo A-7063. Supporters at this level will be: 1) acknowledged in the Acknowledgements page of the opera's score and 2) in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

$122

Known Mengele Twin Survivors

Eva Mozes Kor and Miriam Mozes Zeiger located 122 individual surviving Mengele Twins, and CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center continues to locate more. Supporters at this level will: 1) gain access to audio and video recordings of Eva and the Angel of Death after its premiere, as well as 2) be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements page of the opera's score and 3) in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

$600

Thousands of Jews Deported

In 1944, over 600 thousand Jews were deported to Auschwitz as part of the Final Solution. Eva arrived between May 31 and June 6 1944 as one of these 600 thousand. This level funds 1 of the 21 orchestra musicians for the opera's rehearsals, performances, and recording session. Supporters at this level will: 1) be invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet with the opera's composer, project team members, and vocal cast members, 2) gain access to audio and video recordings of Eva and the Angel of Death after its premiere, as well as 3) be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements page of the opera's score and 4) in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

$1,800

Eva, Angel of Life

Celebrating the life (חי‎ or Chai, strongly connected to the number 18 in Gematria or Jewish numerology) that Eva Mozes Kor was able to live after escaping Auschwitz. This level funds four orchestral musicians for the opera's rehearsals and performances. Supporters at this level will: 1) receive an autographed orchestral score of the complete opera, 2) be invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet with the opera's composer, project team members, and vocal cast members, 3) gain access to audio and video recordings of Eva and the Angel of Death after its premiere, as well as 4) be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements page of the opera's score and 5) in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

$3,000

Estimated Mengele Twins

At Auschwitz, Dr. Josef Mengele conducted gruesome and sadistic medical experiments on over 1,500 sets of twins. This level funds the entire vocal cast (5 vocalists) for the opera. Supporters at this level will: 1) receive an autographed orchestral score of the complete opera, 2) be invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet with the opera's composer, project team members, and vocal cast members, 3) gain access to audio and video recordings of Eva and the Angel of Death after its premiere, as well as 4) be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements page of the opera's score and 5) in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

$13,000

1.3 Mil. Auschwitz Prisoners

Between 1940 and 1945, at least 1.3 million prisoners (both Jews and non-Jews) were deported to Auschwitz. This level funds all the performers for the opera: the entire vocal cast (5), orchestra (21), rehearsal pianist, and conductor. Supporters at this level will: 1) have the opera dedicated in their name (or any name requested), in addition to the dedication to Eva Mozes Kor herself, 2) receive an autographed orchestral score of the complete opera, 3) be invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet with the opera's composer, project team members, and vocal cast members, 4) gain access to audio and video recordings of Eva and the Angel of Death after its premiere, as well as 5) be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements page of the opera's score and 6) in the printed program for the opera's two premiere performances.

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