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Alice Herz-Sommer – One Life, one Century

Pianist Alice Herz-Sommer reflects on her long life that encapsulates a century

Pianist Alice Herz-Sommer reflects on her long life that encapsulates the story of a century. Born into a musical Jewish family in Prague, the Nazis put an end to her concert career. Alice and her son Raphael, a cellist, survived the Holocaust and moved first to Israel, then London. Now 104, she still leads an active life, filled with music and studies. Presented by Judi Herman.

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26 minutes

´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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