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Concert Night at the Austrian Foreign Ministry: Music as a Bridge between Cultures
Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg hosted a special concert evening at the Palais Niederösterreich under the motto “The unifying power of music”. For the second time, this event, organized by the Foreign Ministry's “Dialogue of Cultures” task force, was an impressive example of how art and music can build bridges and promote dialogue.
The concert program reflected the current geopolitical tensions and is intended to present “The unifying power of music”. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
The focus was on artists from eight countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Chile and Taiwan. The internationally renowned Austrian violinist Lidia Baich, born in Russia, had put together an ensemble that impressed with its musical diversity and talent.
Music as a language of peace
In his opening speech, Alexander Schallenberg emphasized the…
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