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SUMMARY:World Orchestra Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:World Orchestra Week 2024\nA Celebration of International Youth Orchestras\n\n\n\nDiscover extraordinary youth orchestras from around the globe during Carnegie Hall’s World Orchestra Week 2024 (WOW!)—a first-of-its-kind celebration inspired by Carnegie Hall’s own acclaimed national youth ensembles. Over the course of one history-making week\, incredible young musicians from five continents perform on Carnegie Hall’s biggest stage alongside some of today’s most internationally renowned conductors and soloists. \nThe week of performances kicks off with NYO2—Carnegie Hall’s national youth orchestra for younger teens (ages 14–17)—performing under the baton of Teddy Abrams with soloists Demarre McGill\, Titus Underwood\, Anthony McGill\, and Andrew Brady. Carnegie Hall’s youth orchestra for older teens (ages 16–19)—the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)—performs with esteemed conductor Marin Alsop and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. The festival’s international lineup includes the National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela led by Gustavo Dudamel; Africa United Youth Orchestra; Beijing Youth Symphony Orchestra led by Lü Jia; European Union Youth Orchestra led by Iván Fischer with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason; and Afghan Youth Orchestra led by Tiago Moreira da Silva.
URL:https://gfpa.ngo/event/world-orchestra-week-2024/
LOCATION:Carnegie Hall\, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Dee Dee Bridgewater with Sean Jones & NYO Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Hall and the United Nations\, through UNITAR\, continue a decades-long tradition of presenting celebrated performances that bring people together through music. This latest special collaboration features NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater\, renowned bandleader and trumpeter Sean Jones\, and an all-star lineup of musicians and alums from Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz national youth ensemble\, including some extremely exciting young professionals. Experience the breadth\, vibrancy\, and ongoing impact of big-band jazz in songs composed and made famous by Duke Ellington\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Billie Holiday\, Mongo Santamaría\, John Beasley (a Carnegie Hall premiere!)\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and an NYO Jazz favorite: John Clayton’s “I Be Serious ’Bout Dem Blues\,” to name just a few.
URL:https://gfpa.ngo/event/dee-dee-bridgewater-with-sean-jones-nyo-jazz/
LOCATION:Carnegie Hall\, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:UNITAR 60th Anniversary Concert 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us in celebrating our 60th year anniversary concert\, entitled as “Symphony of Solidarity : The same language”\, within our “All – Star Festival” Concert Series since 1963. \nThe first United Nations concert was held at Carnegie Hall in New York on Human Rights Day 1949. According to its Charter\, Article 1.4\, the purpose of the United Nations is to be “a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.” \nThe United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office\, the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA)\, Carnegie Hall and the sponsoring Member States of Costa Rica\, Ecuador\, the Principality of Monaco\, the Sultanate of Oman\, and the Republic of Singapore as well as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights are pleased to welcome you to a concert \, which is a heartwarming global project that seeks to create a powerful connection between people and the United Nations mission by tapping into the unifying force of music. \nUNITAR\, GFPA\, and Carnegie Hall are dedicated to enhancing the mutually beneficial relationship between the arts and sustainable development capacity building at the United Nations. The United Nations continues to mobilize efforts targeting the peace and prosperity of the planet and its inhabitants. In these efforts\, the arts are a transcultural tool through which to further such goals.
URL:https://gfpa.ngo/event/unitar-60th-anniversary-concert-2023/
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SUMMARY:United Nations Gala Concert 2022
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Gala Concert 2022 will honor the work of the President of the General Assembly H.E. Mr. Csaba Kőrösi\, the diplomatic and the UN Staff communities. \n  \nINVITATION ONLY \n“A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges” \n  \nA concert to recognize and celebrate the United Nations efforts to address global challenges and its commitment to building a more sustainable and resilient world. \n  \nThe theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a critical moment in the history of the United Nations due to complex and interconnected crises\, including the COVID-19 pandemic\, the war in Ukraine\, humanitarian challenges of unprecedented nature\, a tipping point in climate change as well as growing concerns about threats to the global economy. \nIt is therefore necessary to find and focus on joint solutions to these crises and build a more sustainable and resilient world for all and for the generations to come. \nThe concert is proudly presented by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office\, the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA)\, Oberlin College and Conservatory\, and sponsoring member states: \nH.E. Ms. Maritza Chan\, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica\,\nH.E. Mr. Cristian Espinosa\, Permanent Mission of Ecuador\,\nH.E. Mrs. Zsuzsanna Horváth\, Permanent Mission of Hungary\,\nH.E. Ms. Isabelle F. Picco\, Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco\,\nH.E. Mr. Mohamed Al Hassan\, Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman\,\nH.E. Mr. Claver Gatete\, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda\,\nand H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor\, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore. \n  \n7:30pm December 2\, 2022\nCarnegie Hall\nStern Auditorium / Perelman Stage\n57th Street and Seventh Avenue\, New York\, NY 10019 \n— \nArtists and Program\n—\nOberlin Orchestra and Conservatory Choral Ensembles\nRaphael Jiménez\, conductor \nFeatured soloists\nByron Wei-Xin Zhou\, piano\nSarah Tisba\, soprano\nKathryn Leemhuis\, mezzo-soprano\nJoshua Blue\, tenor\nMarco Chingari\, baritone \n— \nAdolphus Hailstork\, Fanfare on “Amazing Grace” \nSergei Rachmaninoff\, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor\, Op. 18 \nINTERMISSION \nLudwig van Beethoven\, Symphony No. 9 in D minor\, Op. 125 \n  \nPhotograph of Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage – Jeff Goldberg / ESTO
URL:https://gfpa.ngo/event/united-nations-gala-concert-2022/
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SUMMARY:United Nations Gala Concert 2021
DESCRIPTION:The UNITAR New York Office (UNITAR NYO) and the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA) are organizing a piano recital that will honor the work of the President of the General Assembly\, the diplomatic and the UN staff communities under the message “Building Resilience through Hope”. This United Nations Gala Concert 2021 aims to recover from COVID-19\, rebuild sustainability\, respond to the needs of the planet\, respect the rights of people\, and revitalize the United Nations. \nPresented with the support of sponsoring Member States\, Costa Rica\, the Republic of Maldives\, the Principality of Monaco\, the Sultanate of Oman\, the Republic of Rwanda\, and the Republic of Singapore\, this concert will celebrate music and a return to live performance. \n“Building Resilience through Hope” will honour the work of the President of the General Assembly\, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid and the occasion of the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations. \n  \nAbout the Artist \nByron Wei-Xin Zhou \nPraised by legendary American pianist Russell Sherman\, who wrote “With unflappable poise Byron performed both the most difficult passages and the poetic interludes in a completely convincing way that embraced the core of the music and the composer”\, pianist Byron Wei-Xin Zhou is a conspicuously gifted young musical talent with the virtuosic approach of the highest caliber and suggesting the possibility and promise of an international career on a notable level. \n  \nThe Carnegie Hall safety protocols regarding COVID-19 are available via the following link. Proof of vaccination and mask will be required at the door.
URL:https://gfpa.ngo/event/united-nations-gala-concert-2021/
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