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Art transforms reality.

Art can change the world.

The Fundacion ONUART is honoured to organize The Silk Road Concert, the first concert to take place at the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Chamber at the Palais des Nations. The encounter between East and West through the Silk Road marked a new phase in the development and knowledge between both worlds. The world changed for good as borders diluted and cultures became closer. Nowadays, five hundred years later, “the new Silk Road”, is one of knowledge and communication. As in the times of the great caravans which brought the silk and porcelain of the East to the rest of the world, nowadays a deeper knowledge and meeting among cultures would be key once again for increasing development and prosperity. And in this process of fruitful interaction, the spread of the Art, as a universal language of creativity, of respect and emotion, contributes to a healthy coexistence of peoples, cultures, citizens and sensitivities.

From the Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange Center

When Onuart Foundation asked us to collaborate with them in the organization of this Concert, I thought it was an excellent opportunity to present the music and culture of the Silk Road countries at the headquarters of the United Nations.

Our organization impulses public diplomacy and deep dialogue and exchanges between China and the world, and, I hope this musical event will serve to know each other better, to collaborate on new projects and above all, to work and to achieve, by the Silk Road that unites us, a future in peace, full of hope and opportunity for all.

Mr. Ma Zhenxuan – Chairman Public Diplomacyand Cultural Exchange Center. 马振轩

Concert introduction

Speeches

Before starting of the concert, Mr. Francesco Pisano, Director of the UNOG Library and Chairman of the Committee on Cultural Activities, was in charge of introducing the event.

After Mr. Pisano’s speech, the following interventions took place:

Ms Olga Algareyova Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Mr. Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations

Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, President of Fundación ONUART

Excerpts

Guillaume Tell – Overture (G. Rossini)
The Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands
Director: Pablo Mielgo
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (F. Lehar)
Mr. Warren Mok – Tenor
Meine Lippen Sie küssen so heiss (F. Lehar)
Ms. Bing Bing Wang – Soprano
Il barbiere di Siviglia – Una voce poco fa (G. Rossini)
Ms. Fatma Said – Soprano
L’elisir d’amore – Quanto amore ed io spietata (G. Donizetti)
Ms. Fatma Said – Soprano & Mr. Burak Bilgili – Bass
Hermann – Dama de Picas (P.L. Tchaikovsky)
Mr. Vladimir Galouzine
Il barbiere di Siviglia – La Calunnia (G. Rossini)
Mr. Burak Bilgili – Bass
A cup of Great Wine
Ms. Gao Yuan – Soprano
Les contes d’Hoffmann – Barcarolle (J. Offenbach)
Ms. Fatma Said – Soprano & Ms. Huiling Zhu – Mezzosoprano
Turandot – Nessum Dorma (G. Puccini)
Mr. Vladimir Galouzine – Tenor
Under the silver moonlight (W. Luobin)
Ms. Huiling Zhu – Mezzosoprano
Masr heya Ommi
Ms. Fatma Said – Soprano & Ms. Yasmine Azaiez – Violinist

Concert images

“The Silk Road Concert 2017”

The speeches

Ms. Olga Algareyova
Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser
United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations

Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos
President of Fundación ONUART

The Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands
Director: Pablo Mielgo

Mr. Warren Mok – Tenor

Ms. Fatma Said – Soprano

Mr. Burak Bilgili – Bass

Ms. Huiling Zhu – Mezzosoprano

Ms. Gao Yuan – Soprano

Mr. Vladimir Galouzine – Tenor

Ms. Bing Bing Wang – Soprano

The artists