Chamber Chorus of the Berlin Hochschule der Künste
Pécs Chamber Choir
Joseph Haydn
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Historical Context
This album is a recording of a concert held in Assisi on August 5, 1990, the eve of the 45th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Recording & Production
The concert features Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Creation, chosen as a meaningful work for the event, representing 'The Creation - the opposite of destruction'.
Performer Biography
The World Symphony Orchestra comprises musicians from numerous renowned orchestras worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Cultural Impact
The Mayor of Hiroshima, Takeshi Araki, sent a message for this concert, expressing the city's continuous appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons and lasting world peace since 1945.
Cultural Impact
The proceeds from the sale of these CDs will benefit the IPPNW Developing World Fund, supporting victims of nuclear explosions and catastrophes from Hiroshima to Chernobyl.
Performer Biography
The World Symphony Orchestra for this concert was assembled telephonically in just six weeks, with 160 musicians from all continents volunteering their participation without a fee.
Historical Context
The IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War), founded in 1980, received the UNESCO Peace Prize in 1984 and the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1985.
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