Original upload date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:56:43 GMT
Epilogue from the opera PUSH - based on the story of Simon Gronowski, an 11 year old Jewish boy who was pushed from the train (Convoi XX) on April 19 1943 by his mother, on the way to Auschwitz Concen
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tration Camp.
His survival and ability to forgive has inspired him to share an optimistic message for humanity "Ma vie n'est que miracles" (My life is only miracles).
A virtual performance during the April 2020 Coronavirus lockdown by members of the casts from previous productions of PUSH in Battle, Chichester, Salisbury, London and Brussels.
Written and composed by Howard Moody
This video was released on the 77th anniversary of Convoi XX in memory of the three members of the Belgian Resistance, Jean Franklemon, Robert Mastriau and Youra Lipschitz whose bravery in April 1943 saved the lives of many, as our health workers continue to do today.
Sound Mix & Additional Production - Adrian Zolotuhin
Film Editor - Shogo Hino
Additional video work from the Miracles Project
by Michel Van Der Burg, Miracles.Media and Richard & Karen Bloom
With Special Thanks to:
Simon Gronowski
Linda Lovrovic, Sue Kent, Sally Lampitt, Chris Stones, Jill Hoskins, Claire Apel, Jo Nicolai, Phillippe Paque, Benoรฎt Giaux, Andrea Frankenthal