United Nations: Performance

Feb 21, 2024
New York, NY | United Nations Headquarters + UN Web TV; 4 PM

Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations

UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
PERFORMANCE AT THE OBSERVANCE OF
INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY

United Nations Headquarters, CR-4
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UN WEB TV: http://webtv.un.org/

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On 21 February 2024, the UN Chamber Music Society will perform during the Observance of International Mother Language Day (IMLD). The event will be hosted by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations, in collaboration with several Permanent Mission to the United Nations, the UN Secretariat and the UNESCO.

The theme of this year’s IMLD is “Multilingual education is the foundation of lifelong learning”. We live in a world where over 7,000 known languages cohabit; yet 2.3 billion people still lack access to education in their own language, making realization of inclusive education a challenge. Multilingualism, one of the core values of the UN, contributes to promoting, protecting and preserving diversity of languages and cultures globally and in the process, achieving the goals of the United Nations. Multilingualism and diverse culture cultures are important elements in building a peaceful and inclusive world.

The music programme will reflect on our diverse elements – through the universal language of music. It will honour multilingualism, by featuring musical styles inspired by poetry from Bangladesh, the USA, the UK, and Africa – including music repertoire composed by 2x Grammy Award winner, Christopher Tin. Founded in 2016 by Brenda Vongova, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicated to promoting the UN goals at large - through the universal language of music.

MESSAGES

Welcome remarks by H.E. Mr. Muhammad A. Muhith, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh

Statement by H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the UN General Assembly

MUSIC PROGRAMME

SWAHILI
"Baba Yetu" from Calling All Dawns (arr. for the UN Chamber Music Society)
Composed by Christopher Tin


Music inspired by 19^th Century female poets: Emily Dickinson (USA), Edna St. Vincent Millay (USA), Sara Teasdale (USA), Christina Rossetti (UK)
'Flocks a Mile Wide' from The Lost Birds (arr. Piano Quintet)
Composed by Christopher Tin

BANGLADESH / Bangla 

GARRY SCHYMAN (1954 - ) "Praan"
[Lyrics adapted from the poem "Stream of Life" from Gitanjali by RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861 - 1941)]