The World Harmony Orchestra was invited by the Dutch Centre to present a programme of hope and reflection about World War II on Dutch liberation day (5 May 2017). We had the honour of playing pieces by composers affected by humanitarian conflicts in the past and present: Dutch composers Henriette Bosmans ('March of the Dead') and Jan Van Gilse ('Concert Overture') both victims of World War II, as well as refugee composer Arian ('Migrants' and 'Searching for Peace') who had to flee the current war in Syria. We also performed Mozart's 40th symphony and two famous pieces by pacifist composers: Fratres by Arvo Part and 'Sentimental Saraband' by Benjamin Britten. Dutch pianist Cyrill Ibrahim, co
We are proud to have collaborated with these wonderful charities and organisations:
Alrowwad Centre in Aida refugee, camp (Bethlehem), Amnesty International UK, Core Arts (mental health charity)
The Dutch Centre, Emmaus International, Grande Synthe refugee camp and the mayor Damien Careme. The Holocaust
Memorial Day, Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, Kent Refugee Action Network, The Museum of Immigration and Diversity, One Day Without Us, Oxford House, Le Recho, The Refugee Nation, The Royal Academy of Arts, Seethrough Theatre company, St Mary's Church (Stoke Newington), We Make Change, The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide, The World Peace Garden, The Worldwide Tribe, Young Roots
And with these fantastic artists:
Composers Arian, Wissam Boustany, Roxanna Panufnik, Shohreh Shakoory, Fraya Thomsen
Soloists Judith Charron, Carollyn Eden, Paul Vialard (lyrical singers), Cyrill Ibrahim (pianist), Osama Kiwan and Hamsa Mounif (Syrian singers), Virginie Robilliard (violinist)
Singer songwriters ArchiPol, Shane Beales, Mr Ekow, Richard Rhys O'Brien, Rachel Taylor-Beales, Hannah White, Annalie Wilson
Artists Akiko Kuikka, Jane Ray
Writer Sita Brahmachari