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Peace Gala Concert: A Musical Celebration for Global Unity | April 13, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and harmony at the Peace Gala Concert, held on April 13, 2024. This special event features an impressive lineup of international artists and ensembles, all performing under the banner of peace and unity. Concert Highlights: Luigi Otto’s Trumpet Concerto, featuring soloist Otto Sauter (Germany) and the International Chamber Orchestra of Peace, conducted by Anton Lubchenko. Handel’s “Rinaldo” and “Xerxes” arias performed by Zeina Barhoum (Palestine/Jordan) and Fidan Damirova (Azerbaijan). Verdi’s powerful arias from “Nabucco” and “Louise Miller,” brought to life by Tuncay Kurtoglu (Turkey) and Hany Abdelzaher (Egypt). Sergey Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalize” with saxophone soloist Igor Butman (USA/Russia). The emotive “Agnus Dei” by Georges Bizet, sung by Irakli Kakhidze (Georgia) with the International Chorus St. Nikolaus Vienna. Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” duet featuring Brett Sprague (USA) and Veronika Brook (Israel/Ukraine). This concert, organized by the Clementi Foundation, showcases the talents of musicians from around the world, united in their commitment to fostering peace through the universal language of music.

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