From the Liveblog of
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Yellow piano concerts held for hostages to mark 400 days of captivity
Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
Simultaneous performances are being held in Israel and around the world to mark 400 days of Hamas captivity for hostage Alon Ohel and the other remaining captives in Gaza.
Musicians play on yellow pianos distributed to public spaces around the world throughout the year by Ohel’s family, raising awareness for their son, a talented pianist who was taken captive on October 7 from a field shelter near the Nova music rave.
Each piano bears a sign reading “You Are Not Alone,” symbolizing the struggle to bring the hostages home.
Ohel’s parents, family and friends are present on Sunday to hear musician and composer Shlomi Shaban perform in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square,
Other concerts take place in New York, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, Miami, Sydney, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Eilat, Nof Hagalil, Rehovot, Ganei Tikva, Kfar Saba, Ramat HaSharon, Yehud, Ashdod, Beit Shemesh, Carmiel, and Ra’anana.
Musician and performer Moshe Levi performs Yehudit Ravitz’s poignant song, “Song Without a Name,” at the Rimon Music School.
Ohel is one of 97 people kidnapped on October 7, 2023, still held hostage, as well as four others who have been held in Gaza for around a decade.
