UN Chamber Music Society Concert in Celebration of Arabic Language Day

Monday, December 18, 2023 8 PM Weill Recital Hall

The musicians of the UN Chamber Music Society, together with the Abu Dhabi Festival, celebrate World Arabic Language Day in Weill Recital Hall. Founded in 2016 by Brenda Vongova, UNCMS is dedicated to promoting the United Nations' goals and values at large through the universal language of music. In honor of the Arabic language being a pillar of cultural diversity, the program features a variety of popular and classical music from the Arab region.

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Performers

UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director and Piano
Hana Mundiya, Violin
Tristan Siegel, Violin
Noémie Chemali, Viola
Jakob Taylor, Cello
Amer Hasan, Clarinet
Antoinette Merrillees, Recorder
Alejandro De Los Santos, Baritone
Nasra Alrahma, Speaker

Program

KADIM AL SAHIR "Hold Your Fire"

AMER JAFER "Desert Nights"

KARIM AL-ZAND "Three Forms in Red" from Six Bagatelles

KINAN AZMEH "Prayer, Tribute to Edward Said"

And works by Nagib Hankache, Alan Menken, Abdul Majeed Abdullah, Mohammed Flayfel, and songs from Arab countries (arr. Ghiya Rushidat)

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UN Chamber Music Society Concert in Celebration of Arabic Language Day

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