[VIRTUAL] Concert in Celebration of French Language Day
Mar 20, 2023
UN Global YouTube + UN WebTV
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On Monday, 20 March 2023, the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS) will present a virtual concert in partnership with the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations 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 – by celebrating the linguistic and cultural diversity of humanity, particularly through French language and music.
Language Days at the United Nations 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 United Nations 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 Rivière
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations
Ambassador Ifigeneia Kontoleontos
Permanent Observer for the International Organization of La Francophonie to the United Nations
UN Chamber Music Society
of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director
FEATURING ARTISTS
Music by Composer Eric Neveux – From the Motion Picture "De son vivant" ("Peaceful") Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot, starring Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Cécile 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 Benoît 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 Boréades, RCT 31, Act IV, Sc.IV: Entrée 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
