Africa & the Steppes of Central Asia…

Since I tend to split my time between Africa and Central Asia when I’m not in the Middle East, I’m always intrigued when these two regions meet…such as in a concert this week at the United Nations.

The United Nations SRC Symphony Orchestra together with acclaimed Japanese violinist Ryu Goto will be holding a Charity Concert for Africa on 7 November 2013 at 7:00pm, at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway/corner of 95th Street).

Conductor: Predrag Vasić
Soloist: Ryu Goto, violin

Program:
Borodin: “In the Steppes of Central Asia”
Paganini: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in D-major (soloist: Ryu Goto, violin)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 (“Little Russian”)

Tickets can be purchased at “Symphony Space”, by phone (212-864-5400) or via their website…

The proceeds of the concert will go to a charity organization in Tanzania called “Teamwork City of Hope,” which provides education, support and hope for African children orphaned in local and regional conflicts.