THE WORLD PEACE ORCHESTRA'S STAR FETE
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NEW YORK'S LINCOLN CENTER
Photos By: James Edstrom
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Rachel Pickup With Alan Cox
Rita Cosby With Tara Fowler, Montel Williams And Deepak Chopra
Emma Myles
Tommy Tune
Jill Martin
Zineb Oukach
Patricia Clarkson
Tony lo Bianco
Kathleen Turner With Rita Cosby
Baz Luhrmann
Hannah Yelland
Evan Jonigkeit
Derek Warburton
Anthony Rapp
Darlene Love
Jenna And Rosanna Scotto With Rita Cosby
Susan Lucci
Wrenn Schmidt And Johnny Orsini
Jackie Cruz With Alicia Reiner
New York's Lincoln Center was the place to be when 134 young musicians from over 50 countries shared the passion of their talents last week in the name of peace.
Introduced by Kevin Spacey, the concert was a big success and the organizers were excited to have laid the groundwork to mount this magnificent concert again next year.
Young musicians rehearsed tirelessly for a month, and in the end, truly shined and presented themselves as some of the most exquisite music ambassadors their home countries could have ever hoped for.
Major talents who turned out for the historic concert included Deepak Chopra, Rita Cosby, Montel Williams, Susan Lucci and Kathleen Turner. In addition, a celebrated host committee for the event with Denzel Washington, Neil Sedaka, Tony Orlando, Dionne Warwick, Lee Greenwood, Sigourney Weaver, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin lent their names in support.
As Tomaczek Bednarek (WPO coordinating producer) made note, "it was a real honor to create lasting memories with such a celebrated and magnificent list of ‘star partners’ … I think for everyone here, this evenings event will forever hold a very special place in their hearts.” The singer-songwriter and producer went on to say, "The excellence and brilliance of the music which these young musicians poured out from the stage, truly gives us confidence that no matter what our backgrounds, no matter what cultural differences we have… through music, we can all speak and hear in one voice… and embrace the song and message of peace.”
Tomaczek then noted that, "…every young musician in this orchestra brought something incredibly unique to what we experienced. Not only because of the vast differences in their situations, but also that which is embodied within their own creative brilliance… and the magnificence of the music which overflowed through each one of them distinctively and powerfully tonight!" The World Peace Orchestra truly delivered an amazing event.
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