THIS is the moment a poignant violin solo filled the air to mark International Holocaust Memorial Day in Glasgow. Lev Atlas, of the Scottish Opera Orchestra, performed next to the Roma Holocaust Memorial, in Queen s Park, this afternoon. The song, titled Smelka, was based on a Russian Gypsy folk melody and written by Oleg Ponamarev. Famous faces from around the globe paused today to remember the millions of Jews and other minorities who lost their lives during World War Two at the hands of the Nazis. National landmarks across the UK are due to be bathed in purple light at 8pm to mark the occasion with a traditional remembrance ceremony held online due to lockdown rules.