English Language Day 2022; April 23rd.

"Honoring William Shakespeare " English Language Day 2022.

He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language.

EVENTS

Presented by the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council

 

UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
MUSIC THERAPY CONCERT
WITH CLASSICAL PIANIST JEROME LOWENTHAL

WEILL RECITAL HALL
AT CARNEGIE HALL
154 W 57TH STREET

Monday, 2 May 2022
7:30pm EST 
 

The UN Chamber Music Society is proud to present a concert in support of the Helen Sawaya Fund, a philanthropy program headquartered at Mount Sinai Health System, whose mission is to enhance the experience of cancer patients using complementary therapies which include music therapy. 

Music, which symbolizes peace and hope, also holds the power to help in alleviating pain, easing side-effects, while reducing physical and emotional stress.  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.

 

 

OPENING MESSAGE
Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
 
 

UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED NATIONS STAFF RECREATION COUNCIL
WITH CLASSICAL PIANIST JEROME LOWENTHAL

Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director & Piano

Hana Mundiya, Violin
Rohan Mundiya, Violin

Jeremy Kienbaum, Viola
May Endy, Cello
Sachiko Kato, Piano
 

MUSIC PROGRAMME

FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810 - 1849) Impromptu No.2 in F-Sharp Major, Op.36
Jerome Lowenthal (Piano)

GABRIEL FAURE  (1845 - 1924) Dolly, Op. 56: 1. Berceuse
Jerome Lowenthal (Piano), 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)

PABLO CASALS (1876 - 1973) - Song of the Birds
May Endy (Cello)

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873 - 1943) 2 Pieces, TN ii/22: No. 2 Romance in A Major
Sachiko Kato (Piano), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 - 1828) Piano Trio No.2 in E Flat Major, Op.100, D.929: II. Andante Con Moto
Hana Mundiya (Violin), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

INTERMISSION

Remarks by Dr. Gabriel Sara,
Co-Founder & Director of the Helen Sawaya Fund & Medical Director of the Chemotherapy Infusion Suite,
The Mount Sinai West Hospital

ERIC NEVEUX (1972 - ) Music from the motion picture "De son vivant" ("Peaceful") directed by Emmanuelle Bercot (arr. James McWilliam for the UN Chamber Music Society); (c) Studiocanal - Les Films du Kiosque - Unkle Productions
Hana Mundiya (Violin), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020) Ruské evangelium (arr. for the UN Chamber Music Society)
Hana Mundiya (Violin Solo), Rohan Mundiya (Violin I), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
 

“Aatini Nay” (Lyrics from Gebran Khalil Gebran, Composed by Nagib Hankache) | (arr. A Bu for the UN Chamber Music Society) | Courtesy of “Voix de l’Orient” (A.Chahine & Fils)

Hana Mundiya (Violin), Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

JOE HISAISHI (1950 - ) "Reprise" from Spirited Away [arr. by Sachiko Miyano for the UN Chamber Music Society]
Hana Mundiya (Violin I), Rohan Mundiya (Violin II),  Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)

CHRISTOPHER TIN (1976 - ) "Baba Yetu" from Calling All Dawns (Arranged for the UN Chamber Music Society)

Hana Mundiya (Violin I), Rohan Mundiya (Violin II),  Jeremy Kienbaum (Viola), May Endy (Cello), Brenda Vongova (Piano)
 

 

SPECIAL THANKS

UN Department of Global Communications

Mount Sinai Health System
 

The Carnegie Hall Team

Andrey Nastasenko, Photographer

Klavierhaus

Artwork of poster compliments of EMBC, representing painter Melissa McCracken

 

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