Prayerful homage to Maestro Yehudi Menuhin 1999 March 19

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Programme to pay prayerful homage
to the legendary Maestro Yehudi Menuhin
Friday, 19 March 1999
Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, United Nations
Hosted by Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations
in cooperation with the UNSRC Music Appreciation Club

Programme Notes

          Today’s programme will include a video presentation, tributes by members of the international community and the performance of several songs composed by Sri Chinmoy dedicated to Maestro Yehudi Menuhin.

          We are especially grateful to Ms. Edna Michell, the Maestro’s lifelong musical associate, who will be performing two of the Maestro’s favourite pieces, along with talented young performers from the Mannes College of Music.

“Song of the Angel”* for violin, soprano and string quartet
by British composer John Tavener

  • Marina Kitaychik, violin
  • Genie Wei, violin
  • Edna Michell, violin
  • Jeryl Cunningham, soprano
  • Sebastian Burger, viola
  • Gregor Babica, cello

 

“Innocence”* for violin, soprano and six cellos
by Japanese composer Somei Satoh

  • Robert Burkhart
  • Steven Czarkowski
  • Mara Kronick
  • Edna Michell, violin
  • Debora Massell, soprano
  • Elinor Frey
  • Peter Sachon
  • Gregor Babica

*Written for and dedicated to Yehudi Menuhin and Edna Michell

About Edna Michell

Distinguishing herself as both a soloist and chamber musician throughout the world, Edna Michell is recognized for her pioneering efforts in expanding the violin and chamber music repertoire. She began her public performance career at the age of 9, received the Yehudi Menuhin Scholarship and undertook further studies in London with Max Rostal and Yehudi Menuhin. She founded the Cantilena Chamber Players, founded and directed the Adirondack Music Festival, founded the Helena Rubenstein Concerts and collaborated with Yehudi Menuhin on an ongoing project based on the theme of compassion through music.She is a faculty member of Mannes College of Music in New York City and has taught at the Yehudi Menuhin Schools in England and Switzerland.;

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