United Nations Gala Concert 2022

The theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a critical moment in the history of the United Nations due to complex and interconnected crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, humanitarian challenges of unprecedented nature, a tipping point in climate change as well as growing concerns about threats to the global economy.

The concert is proudly presented by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office, the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), Oberlin College and Conservatory, and sponsoring member states:

• H.E. Ms. Maritza Chan, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica,
• H.E. Mr. Cristian Espinosa, Permanent Mission of Ecuador,
• H.E. Mrs. Zsuzsanna Horva´th, Permanent Mission of Hungary,
• H.E. Ms. Isabelle F. Picco, Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco,
• H.E. Mr. Mohamed Al Hassan, Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman,
• H.E. Mr. Claver Gatete, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda,
• and H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore. 

7:30pm December 2, 2022

Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Artists and Program

Oberlin Orchestra and Conservatory Choral Ensembles
Raphael Jime´nez, conductor

Featured soloists
Byron Wei-Xin Zhou, piano
Sarah Tisba, soprano
Kathryn Leemhuis, mezzo-soprano
Joshua Blue, tenor
Marco Chingari, baritone

Adolphus Hailstork, Fanfare on “Amazing Grace”

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

INTERMISSION

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

More information:

Global Foundation for the Performing Arts - https://gfpa.ngo/

Photograph of Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage – Jeff Goldberg / ESTO