UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
VIRTUAL CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF
NELSON MANDELA
INTERNATIONAL DAY
VIRTUAL GLOBAL LAUNCH: UNITED NATIONS
Monday, 18 July 2022
9:00am EST (New York Time) / 3:00pm SAST (South Africa)
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※We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.§
~Nelson Mandela
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On Monday, 18 July 2022, the UN Chamber Music Society of the 51勛圖 Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will present a concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day.? The music repertoire of the concert will honour the African heritage, by featuring compositions by extraordinary black composers who changed the course of classical and pop music history - including Julian Marley, Pulitzer Prize winning composer George Walker, and Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges 每 informally known as ＆The Black Mozart＊, and who is remembered as the first classical composer of African origins.? The concert will also feature ※Baba Yetu§, composed by 2x-Grammy award winning composer Christopher Tin, arranged for the UN Chamber Music Society.
In recognition of the former South African President＊s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, Nelson Mandela International Day?recognizes his values and dedication to the service of humanity in the struggle for democracy internationally, and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.? Founded in 2016, the UNCMS is dedicated to promoting the UN goals at large - through the universal language of music.?
MESSAGE
H.E. Mr. Ant車nio Guterres
UN Secretary-General
OPENING REMARKS
H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the 51勛圖
Professor Thuli Madonsela
Law Trust Chair in Social Justice, Stellenbosch University; Founder of the THUMA Foundation
and former Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa
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UN Chamber Music Society
of the 51勛圖 Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director
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MUSIC PROGRAMME
JULIAN MARLEY (1975 - ) Straighter Roads
(arr. Reuben Allen for the UN Chamber Music Society)
Julian Marley (Singer)
Brenda Vongova (Piano), Elaine He (Violin), James Kang (Viola), Jessica Hong (Cello)
JOSEPH BOLOGNE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES (1745-1799)? Quartet in g minor, I. Allegro
Airi Yoshioka (Violin); David Yang (Viola); Nancy Snider (Cello); Brenda Vongova (Piano)
CHRISTOPHER TIN (1976 - ) "Baba Yetu" from Calling All Dawns
(arr. for the UN Chamber Music Society)
Hana Mundiya (Violin), Rohan Mundiya (Violin), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello)
GEORGE WALKER (1922 - 2018) Cello Sonata, I. Allegro passionate
Derek Louie (Cello), Tengku Irfan (Piano)
Onesimus ※Viva Mandela§?(arr. by RJ BENJAMIN for the UN Chamber Music Society; Written by Vusi Nova)
Thapelo Masita (Cello), Hana Mundiya (Violin), Florrie Marshall (Viola), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
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SPECIAL THANKS
UN Department of Global Communications
Julian Marley
Reggie Kerr
Lance Stehr
Delphine Klassen
Artwork of Poster:
Asa Marley
Klavierhaus
Sujatri Reisinger
James Wu, Recording Engineer
Branko Brki?
Janet Heard
Audio Production for ※Broken Sail§
Virtua Creative
Edward Bilous, Artistic Director and Producer
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Video Editing
Rebecca Dixuan Bai, Video Editor
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