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| Jean Michel Jarre in concert at the Hans Christian Andersen commemoration gala |
02-04-2005 2:00 pm UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Jean Michel Jarre performed at the “Once Upon A Time” concert in Copenhagen, Denmark on 2 April 2005. The event kicked off celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Mr Jarre started the show with his musical and visual interpretation of Andersen’s tale "The Shadow", a 10 metre shadow projected onto a Chinese translation of the tale, accompanied by a vivid laser show.
The spectacular two hour programme celebrated Andersen’s most famous tales and the story of his life, featuring music, film, acrobatics, ballet, tap dance and children's choirs.
On the occasion of his performance Mr Jarre said: "As we celebrate Hans Christian Andersen, we celebrate more than an author. We celebrate education, through simple universal messages, through simple words, accessible to all, in any language. As a long standing ambassador to UNESCO, I see Hans Christian Andersen's work as a positive, timeless weapon to combat illiteracy, and promote a dignified action...education for all...education for everyone. The world has too many shadows, that deserve to meet, one day, an educated master...so let's help them."
At the gala event, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Her family were joined by other European royals and guests such as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Sir Roger Moore and Harry Belafonte, Danish football star Peter Schmeichel, Irish politician John Hume, Chilean writer Isabella Allende and others.
Photo: © Claus Lundholm
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