WHO75 Healing Arts Concert

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.

Watch the full concert below:

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