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Moving Revue A Song for Esther honors Auschwitz-surviving Bejarano
On October 4, 2025, the revue “A Song for Esther” at Kampnagel in Hamburg honored Auschwitz survivor Esther Bejarano with international artists and critical reflections on fascism.
Moving Revue A Song for Esther honors Auschwitz-surviving Bejarano
On October 4, 2025, Hamburg experienced an impressive homage to the Auschwitz survivor and anti-fascist Esther Bejarano. The revue "A Song for Esther", designed by the artist Candice Breitz, took place in the well -visited Kampnagel. Breitz had the unique idea of not only honoring Bejarano, but also to trace her life through complex videos and personal letters that were read out by international artists during the event. It was an evening that celebrated the versatility of art and music and at the same time reminded of the dark history of the past.
Joanna Warsza, the city curator in Hamburg, played a crucial role by inviting Breitz to develop a performative work for the "memorial to fascism" in Hamburg-Harburg. In her letters to Bejarano, Breitz reflected on the conflicts that Jewish women experienced in the perpetrator. Bejarano, who was born in Saarlouis in 1924, survived the Holocaust by playing accordion in the Auschwitz girls' orchestra. Her return to music, in particular to "Bel Ami", viewed her as a powerful act of survival and a kind of "revenge" in her past.
A diverse musical heritage
The revue offered a wide range of interpretations of the war hit “Bel Ami” and brought together impressive artists such as Aeham Ahmad, Microphone Mafia, Chicks on Speed and Peaches. Breitz, in collaboration with Bejarano's descendants, had developed a dialogue that encompassed various musical styles. These performances not only showcased Bejarano's legacy as a musician, but also as an active fighter against fascism and racism. Until her death in 2021, Bejarano worked tirelessly, giving concerts characterized by political rap songs.
However, the revue was not only a tribute to Bejarano, but also a powerful sign against contemporary anti -Semitism and the occupation of the Palestinians by the committed artists. This included parts of the discourse program with the title *"Memorial Against Fascism Yestery and Today" *, which on the same evening offered a deep insight into the current challenges in dealing with extreme ideologies.
Focus on anti -fascism
Another significant active anti-fascism event will take place on May 14, 2025. The event entitled * "Partizan ★ KE Art: Recalling Antifascist Spirits" * is aimed at a wider audience and offers performative interventions, joint lecture performances and workshops. The venue is the Viktor Adler Markt, as of 129. This event is guided by prominent staff from the art scene, including Nataša Mackuljak, which deals with the historical connection between anti -fascist actions and feminist performance art, as well as Elena Messner, which deals with the effect of translations in feminist newspapers.
Such initiatives initiate an important discourse about the legacy of the anti-fascist women fighters of the Second World War, while at the same time significantly emphasizing the relevance of these issues for modern political movements. It turns out that the memory of personalities like Esther Bejarano is not only committed to the past, but also remains important for current and future generations.