Un Chamber Music Society Music For Peace
Concert & Album Launch On The Observance Of The Month Of French Language Day & International Women’s Day
dedicated to the work of Nobel peace prize winner, dr. Denis Mukwege, for his efforts in the elimination of violence against women
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Sunday, 31 March 2024
9:00am EST (New York Time)
On Sunday, 31 March, to close out the month of French Language Day and International Women’s Day, the UN Chamber Music Society will be launching MUSIC FOR PEACE - a musical exploration promoting reflection, healing, and a commitment to the ideals of the United Nations. Dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, the album honors Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege's tireless efforts.
Denis Mukwege grew up in the town of Bukavu in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He trained as a doctor and became a gynecologist after studying in France. In 1999, he established the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, where he and his staff have treated the injuries of thousands of women victims of sexual violence. Many millions of people have been killed, abused or forced to flee in the civil wars that have ravaged the DRC since the 1990s. All parties to the conflict have used the rape of women as a weapon to humiliate and weaken their opponents. Dr. Mukwege has become one of the world’s leading experts on the treatment of internal injuries suffered by women subjected to gang rape. He has carried out countless operations, working long days of up to 18 hours. Quite remarkably, and as a testament to his fundamental human spirit, he was in the operating room when he was told that he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
On this occasion of the launch of MUSIC FOR PEACE, opening messages will be delivered by H.E. Mr. Nicolas de Rivière, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations; Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
MUSIC FOR PEACE features the piano legend Jerome Lowenthal – a virtuoso of the fingers and the emotions, and who has served as the piano chair of the Juilliard School. It also features moving performances by baritone Pacifique Bagalwa N'Nobuko, violinist Hana Mundiya, and pianist Brenda Vongova. Founded in 2016, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicated to promoting the United Nations’ goals and values at large - through the universal language of music.
Learn more and support the work of Dr. Denis Mukwege:
https://panzifoundation.org
PROGRAMME
Opening Remarks
H.E. Mr. Nicolas de Rivière, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations
Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Dr. Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director, UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council,.
Featuring
Jerome Lowenthal, Pianist
Pacifique Bagalwa N’Nobuko, Baritone Opera Singer from the DRC ● Hana Mundiya, Violinist
Music Programme
GABRIEL FAURE (1845 - 1924) Les Berceaux
Pacifique Bagalwa N’Nobuko (Baritone), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
GABRIEL FAURE (1845 - 1924) Dolly, Op. 56
I. Berceuse
II. Miaou
III. Le Jardin de Dolly
IV. Ketty-Valse
V. Tendresse
VI. Le pas Espagnol
Jerome Lowenthal (Piano), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
GABRIEL FAURE (1845 - 1924) Violin Sonata No.1 in A Major, Op. 13: II. Andante
Hana Mundiya (Violin), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
SPECIAL THANKS
UN Department of Global Communications
Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations
UN Office of Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Jerome Lowenthal
Klavierhaus
James Wu, Recording Engineer
Firas Kayal
Ziad Ayad
Alexandre Mirlesse
Sonita Alizadeh, Page Turner
Baramee Pholpipattanaphong
VERY SPECIAL THANKS
Audio Production: Evergroove Studios
Mixing Engineer: Athena Wilkinson
Immersive Mixing Engineer: Athena Wilkinson
Mastering Engineer: Brad Smalling
Immersive Mastering Engineer: Brad Smalling
Video Editing
Rebecca Dixuan Bai, Video Editor
Listen to the entire album on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, Facebook / Instagram, and all the major music distribution platforms worldwide.
