UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Virtual Concert in celebration of
French Language Day at the 51³Ô¹Ï

VIRTUAL GLOBAL LAUNCH: UNITED NATIONS
Monday, 20 March 2023
9:00am EST (New York Time)

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On Monday, 20 March 2023, the UN Chamber Music Society of the 51³Ô¹Ï Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will present a virtual concert in partnership with the Permanent Mission of France to the 51³Ô¹Ï and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).? The concert will take place on French Language Day, and will also honor the month of Francophonie ¨C by celebrating the linguistic and cultural diversity of humanity, particularly through French language and music.

Language Days at the 51³Ô¹Ï were introduced to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the six official languages ??across the Organization. These days are also an opportunity to sensitize the 51³Ô¹Ï community to the history, culture and use of each of these languages.? Founded in 2016, the UNCMS is dedicated to promoting the UN goals at large - through the universal language of music.?

OPENING MESSAGES

H.E. Mr. Nicolas de Rivi¨¨re
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the 51³Ô¹Ï

Ambassador Ifigeneia Kontoleontos
Permanent Observer for the International Organization of La Francophonie to the 51³Ô¹Ï

UN Chamber Music Society of the 51³Ô¹Ï Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director

FEATURING ARTISTS
Music by Composer Eric Neveux ¨C From the Motion Picture "De son vivant" ("Peaceful") Directed by?Emmanuelle?Bercot, starring Catherine Deneuve, Beno?t Magimel, C¨¦cile de France and Dr. Gabriel Sara

MUSIC PROGRAMME

ERIC NEVEUX (1972 - ) Music from the motion picture "De son vivant" ("Peaceful") directed by?Emmanuelle?Bercot, starring Catherine Deneuve and Beno?t Magimel (arr. James McWilliam for the UN Chamber Music Society); (c) Studiocanal - Les Films du Kiosque - Unkle Productions
??2020 - Laurent CHAMPOUSSIN / LES FILMS DU KIOSQUE
Hana Mundiya (Violin), Rohan Mundiya (Violin), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU (1683 - 1764) Les Bor¨¦ades, RCT 31, Act IV, Sc.IV: Entr¨¦e de Polimnie
Hana Mundiya (Violin), Rohan Mundiya (Violin), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (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)

SPECIAL THANKS

UN Department of Global Communications

Klavierhaus
James Wu, Recording Engineer

Emmanuelle?Bercot
Dr. Gabriel Majou
Eric Neveux
Coralie Cournil
Jeanne Calas

Rebecca Dixuan Bai, Video Editor