Concert by the Balkan Chamber Orchestra at the United Nations Assembly Hall (October 18, 2016)
2016/10/27
Concert by the Balkan Chamber Orchestra at the United Nations Assembly Hall
(18 October 2016)
On Tuesday 18 October, the Balkan Chamber Orchestra held its “World Peace Concert” at the United Nations Assembly Hall in Geneva, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Japan’s accession to the United Nations. Under the direction of conductor Toshio Yanagisawa, musicians from the Balkans and many other countries dedicated their performances to the mutual prosperity of the peoples in the world.
Ambassador Ihara greeting the audience and presenting the orchestra
Greetings from Mr. Moller, Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Mr. Pisano, Director of the UN Library in Geneva, welcoming concertgoers to the event
Over 300 people were present to enjoy the vibrant performance
The dynamic performance of the orchestra