New York City, United Nations Assembly Hall

October 24, 2023, 6.30pm EST

Conductor: Julien Benichou 

Orchestra: The New York Orchestra Ensemble (members of the symphonies around New York)

A multi-media symphonic experience featuring a live orchestral performance, thought provoking narration, and mesmerizing synchronized visuals, Environmental Symphony: The Movement explores our history, our future, and our ability to make a difference.

The origin of Environmental Symphony was a passionate composition by Dr. Alan Zavod as a live performance masterpiece with five narration roles that continue in the tradition of 'Carnival of the Animals' and 'Peter and the Wolf'. An ambitious and epic work that spans billions of years, from the formation of the planet through to the devastation of our current age, and a chance of hope for the future. 

This is the inspiration of the music and visual creative exploration for Environmental Symphony: The Movement. 

In commemoration of “United Nations Day'' on October 24th, the Environmental Symphony: The Movement will perform at the UN General Assembly Hall with leaders from 194 countries. 

Hosted by Family Offices for Sustainable Development (FOSD), the purpose of the event is to not only celebrate and reaffirm the principles of the UN Charter that have guided humanity for the past 78 years, but to mobilize world leaders around the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 

This vision to inspire our world with The Environmental Symphony began with Dr Alan Finkel and Dr Allan Zavod: 

 “Environmental Symphony: The Movement, brings us together as people to experience the magnificent fusion of music, visuals and storytelling. It is a brilliant blueprint of how art can indeed be a catalyst for activation through inspiration. At its core, the symphony reminds us of the importance of a call to action for the people of all nations to BE AN INSTRUMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE through peace, unity and connection.” — Michael L. Sander - licensee

Don’t miss the Livestream via United Nation YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@unitednations and UN Web TV: webtv.un.org