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HURC-CRT UN 111567 · Document · 1969.12.10
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A concert in honour of the 21st Anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held at United Nations Headquarters tonight. Artists who performed at the concert were: French pianist Evelyne Crochet, who played composition by Liszt and Albenis; Maria Douglas, a Mexican actress of the Theatre Company of Mexico City, who performed a monologue from Human Rights Day entitled "Voice in the Desert" (concerto for single voice); and one of the most celebrated of Indian classical dancers, Vyjayanthimala, an interpreter of the classical dance from Bharata Natyan.
Seen here prior to tonight's performance, from lelft to right are: Evelyne Crochet (France); Miss Angie Brooks (Liberia); Vyjayanthimala (India); Un Secretary-General U Thant; and Maria Douglas (Mexico).

HURC-CRT UN 111584 · Document · 1969.12.10
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A concert in honour of the 21st Anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held at United Nations Headquarters tonight. Artists who performed at the concert were: French pianist Evelyne Crochet, who played composition by Liszt and Albenis; Maria Douglas, a Mexican actress of the Theatre Company of Mexico City, who performed a monologue from Human Rights Day entitled "Voice in the Desert" (concerto for single voice); and one of the most celebrated of Indian classical dancers, Vyjayanthimala, an interpreter of the classical dance from Bharata Natyan.
French pianist Evelyne Crochet , performing at the concert.

HURC-CRT UN 120828 · Document · 1972.12.08
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A concert in honour of the 22nd Anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held at United Nations Headquarters tonight. Artists who participated in the concert included soprano Edda Moser, baritone Dominic Cossa, pianist Roland Gagnon and the Lenox String Quartet, which is composed of Peter Marsh and Delmar Pettys, violins; Toby Appel, viola; and Donald McCall, cello. The Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was read by Lalitha Vaidyanathan, and Stanislav Trepczynski, President of the 26th Session of the General Assembly, made a statement.
Views of the General Assembly Hall durinig the statement delivered by Stanislaw Trepczynski, President of the Assembly.

HURC-CRT UN 124170 · Document · 1973.12.10
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A concert in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held at United Nations Headquarters tonight. Participating artists included violinist Henry Szeryng, pianist Charles Reiner, the National Dance Ensemble of Pakistan (Zia Mohyeddin, Director), and the Gheorge Zamfir Folk Ensemble of Romania. The Preamble to the Declaration was read by Mr. Mohyeddin, and Roberto Martinez Ordonez, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations, made a statement in the place of Leopoldo Benites (Ecuador), President of the General Assembly, who was indisposed.
Mr. Martinez Ordonez is seen as he delivered his statement.

HURC-CRT UN 124173 · Document · 1973.12.10
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A concert in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held at United Nations Headquarters tonight. Participating artists included violinist Henry Szeryng, pianist Charles Reiner, the National Dance Ensemble of Pakistan (Zia Mohyeddin, Director), and the Gheorge Zamfir Folk Ensemble of Romania. The Preamble to the Declaration was read by Mr. Mohyeddin, and Roberto Martinez Ordonez, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations, made a statement in the place of Leopoldo Benites (Ecuador), President of the General Assembly, who was indisposed.
Mr. Szeryng is seen during his recital.

HURC-CRT UN 124174 · Document · 1973.12.10
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A concert in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held at United Nations Headquarters tonight. Participating artists included violinist Henry Szeryng, pianist Charles Reiner, the National Dance Ensemble of Pakistan (Zia Mohyeddin, Director), and the Gheorge Zamfir Folk Ensemble of Romania. The Preamble to the Declaration was read by Mr. Mohyeddin, and Roberto Martinez Ordonez, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations, made a statement in the place of Leopoldo Benites (Ecuador), President of the General Assembly, who was indisposed.
Mr. Mohyeddin is seen during the recital of the Preamble.

HURC-CRT UN 127207 · Document · 1974.12.10
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Senegal's National Dance Company, a Hungarian gyspy ensemble and a noted pianist form Poland performed at this year's Human Rights Day concert at United Nations Headquarters. The concert, which was held in the General Assembly Hall this evening, marked the twenty-sixth anniversary of the adoption by the Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Preamble to the Universal Declaration was read by Maurice Sonar Senghor, Director of Senegal's National Theatre and a nephew of President Leopold Senghor.
The Rajko Ensemble, a team of Hungarian players and dancers performing. Each of 35-performers - their average age is 17 - is descended from gypsy musicians, singers, dancers, violinists and violin makers. Among the featured soloists is a seven-year old violin virtuoso.

HURC-CRT UN 127209 · Document · 1974.12.10
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Senegal's National Dance Company, a Hungarian gyspy ensemble and a noted pianist form Poland performed at this year's Human Rights Day concert at United Nations Headquarters. The concert, which was held in the General Assembly Hall this evening, marked the twenty-sixth anniversary of the adoption by the Assembly of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Preamble to the Universal Declaration was read by Maurice Sonar Senghor, Director of Senegal's National Theatre and a nephew of President Leopold Senghor.
Members of the Senegalese National Dance Company, which includes a large corps of men and women dancers, singers, musicians and drummers, are seen performing. One of the highlights of the entertainment was "a living, dancing haystack".

HURC-CRT UN 130613 · Document · 1975.12.10
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An ethnic dance company form Greece, a pianist from Turkey, and a chorus of black singers from the United States performed at the concert to mark Human Rights Day 1975, held in the General Assembly Hall today. The President of the General Assembly, Gaston Thorn (Luxembourg), made an address. The Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was spoken by Dorothy Maynor, a black soprano who is now director of the Harlem School of the Arts Heritage Society. The occasion marks the 27th anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly on 10 December 1948 in Paris.
The Partheonon Dancers of Greece are seen performing. They provided a programme of folk songs and regional dances from various parts of that country. The ensemble consists of 50 dancers, singers and musicians under the direction of Kaiti Frangedaki.

HURC-CRT UN 130617 · Document · 1975.12.10
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An ethnic dance company form Greece, a pianist from Turkey, and a chorus of black singers from the United States performed at the concert to mark Human Rights Day 1975, held in the General Assembly Hall today. The President of the General Assembly, Gaston Thorn (Luxembourg), made an address. The Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was spoken by Dorothy Maynor, a black soprano who is now director of the Harlem School of the Arts Heritage Society. The occasion marks the 27th anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly on 10 December 1948 in Paris.
The Heritage Society Chorus of the Harlem School of Arts performing under the direction of Dorothy Maynor. These singers, drawn from the church choirs of several Harlem congregations, recreate the sound of folk music as it might have been heard in a country church a century ago.