WHO75 Healing Arts Concert
Co-organized by the Lab, this historic concert included dance, music, and spoken word performances by world-leading talents. It signified WHO's gratitude to the people of Geneva, the organization’s generous hosts for 75 years.
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Date
8 April 2023
Location
Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland
Organisers
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WHO 75 Healing Arts Concert Playlist
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Press
World Health Organisation
The Global Herald
International Business Times
Programme
WHO75 Catalogue
WHO75 Healing Arts Concert Flyer
Behind-the-Scenes
Violinist Charlie Siem at the WHO75 concert soundcheck
As the main cultural event celebrating WHO's 75th anniversary, and World Health Day, the Lab co-organized the Healing Arts Concert, an evening of dance, music, and the spoken word that drew a crowd of 1200 to the grand Victoria Hall in Geneva. The event was also an opportunity to express gratitude to the people of Geneva and Switzerland, who have been WHO's generous hosts for 75 years. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Director-General, WHO) was the guest of honour for the evening, which was compèred by Dr Nisha Sajnani (Founding Co-Director, JAHL). Remarks were presented by Marie Barbey-Chappuis (Mayor of Geneva) and Ruth Dreifuss (former President of Switzerland), among others. Performances included numbers by world-famous sopranos Renée Fleming and Pretty Yende (both later appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health), as well as the L'Orchestre des Nations, violinist Charlie Siem, Scottish Ballet Engagement, and the Global Scrub Choir.
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Participants
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director General, World Health Organisation
Renée Fleming
Soprano, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts & Health
Pretty Yende
Soprano, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts & Health
Ruth Dreifuss
Former President of Switzerland
Marie Barbey-Chappuis
Mayor of Geneva
Antoine Marguier
Conductor, Orchestra des Nations
Charlie Siem
Violinist
Christopher Bailey
Jameel Arts & Health Lab Co-Director
Nisha Sajnani
Jameel Arts & Health Lab Co-Director
June Miller
Dancer, Scottish Ballet Engagement
Eve McGlashan
Dancer, Scottish Ballet Engagement
Aidan Jolliffe-Byrne
Dancer, Scottish Ballet Engagement
Sara Kemal
Choreographer
Rana Sidani
Lead, WHO75 Campaign
Monique Mot
Pianist
Anastasia Voltchok
Pianist