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Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Upcoming SkyShowtime Original Series: «Love Will Survive»
Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Upcoming SkyShowtime Original Series
Global music icon Barbra Streisand has recorded a brand-new song titled «Love Will Survive», which will be the end title of the upcoming SkyShowtime original series, «The Tattooist of Auschwitz». This marks Streisand’s first-ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25th, ahead of the series launching exclusively on SkyShowtime on June 7th.
A Powerful Collaboration
«Love Will Surviver» is composed by two-time Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Emmy nominee Kara Talve, part of the Bleeding Fingers Music Composer Collective, and Grammy-winner Walter Afanasieff. The lyrics for the song are written by Grammy and Golden Globe nominee Charlie Midnight. Zimmer and Talve have also composed the original score for the six-part limited series, which stars Harvey Keitel, Melanie Lynskey, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchniak, and Jonas Nay.
A Tribute to the Holocaust Victims
Barbra Streisand, whose career spans over six decades and includes multiple award-winning and global hits, wanted to sing “Love Will Survive” in the context of this series to remember the six million souls who were lost less than 80 years ago. In light of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, Streisand’s powerful message is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the power of love can triumph and endure.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the story of Lali, a Slovakian Jew, who was deported to Auschwitz in 1942. Lali, who became one of the tattooists tasked with inking identification numbers onto fellow prisoners’ arms, meets Gita during his time in the concentration camp. Their love story defies the horrors around them and becomes a symbol of resilience and hope.
A Courageous and Unforgettable Story
Lali and Gita, under constant guard from a volatile Nazi SS officer Stefan Baretzki, become determined to keep each other alive. Around 60 years later, Lali, now in his 80s, meets aspiring writer Heather Morris. Through recounting his past to Heather, Lali confronts the traumatic ghosts of his youth and relives his memories of falling in love in the darkest of places.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is directed by Tali Shalom-Ezer and is executive produced by Claire Mundell through her company Synchronicity Films. It is produced in association with Sky Studios and all3media international. The series is a co-production for Sky and Peacock. Jacquelin Perske is the executive producer and lead writer for the series, with episode writers Evan Placey and Gabbie Asher. Serena Thompson is the executive producer for Sky Studios.
A Tribute to Lali and Gita
Barbra Streisand’s collaboration with the talented composers and musicians on «Love Will Survive» is a beautiful tribute to the memory of Lali and Gita. The song, based on Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve’s main theme for the show, encapsulates the key message of the series – that love will survive. Streisand’s iconic vocals, accompanied by the world-class London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross, create a truly unforgettable and moving experience.
Stream all episodes of «The Tattooist of Auschwitz» from June 7th on SkyShowtime.
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