Our Crowdfunding Groups
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our donors, we were able to surpass our initial fundraising goal of $5,000 with 11 days remaining in the campaign! Due to how the overwhelming outpouring of support exceeded our expectations, we have decided to create a new stretch goal of $8,000 to further fund production costs. If reached, this stretch goal would allow us to have a professional-grade studio recording session of the opera at the Butler School of Music's Bates Recital Hall, so that the opera can be accessible for global audiences and posterity, in addition to communities in Austin. The project team is blown away by the community's generosity for Eva and the Angel of Death; let's keep the momentum going to create the best possible artistic experience!
This Giving Tuesday, I am absolutely blown away by your collective generosity! A little before the halfway point in our crowdfunding campaign, we have now raised $4,015, or 80% of our fundraising goal. That is incredible news, and it means so much to me to partner with you all to make Eva and the Angel of Death a reality!
Let's keep up the momentum, everyone!
A little under a week in to the crowdfunding campaign, we are halfway to our goal! Thank you so much to everyone who has given generously to support the project. Most successful crowdfunding campaigns hit the halfway mark within the first quarter of its campaign time, which we have now done thanks to all of you. Let's keep the momentum going!
Please take a moment to share the crowdfunding campaign with your friends and contacts: hornraiser.utexas.edu/evaopera
A little over 24 hours into the crowdfunding campaign, it is exciting to announce that we have reached 25% of our goal! The most successful crowdfunding campaigns raise 50% of their goal within the first 72 hours of the campaign, and we are well on our way to doing that.
Let's keep the momentum going! Please consider supporting Eva and the Angel of Death, and share the campaign with your social media and personal networks to maximize its visibility.
— Thomas B. Yee
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
