In a groundbreaking collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas String Quartet (DSQ) releases their first original album, “ROMANI: The Untold Story.” This powerful musical journey, composed by DSQ founder and Romani musician Ion Zanca, highlights the overlooked history and suffering of the Romani people during the Holocaust, while also celebrating their enduring spirit and rich musical heritage.
During a visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany, Zanca discovered a harrowing chapter of his own heritage. In the museum’s quiet corridors, he stumbled upon the tragic stories of his Romani ancestors (also referred to as Roma or by the racial slur “Gypsies”), who were victims of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi policies. Deemed “lives unworthy of living,” an estimated 80% of the Romani population in Germany—about 1. // Continue to the full article