One of the world most prestigious orchestras, The Berliner Philharmoniker, has joined the roster of advocates lending their prestige and prominence to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF).
By being named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, the Philharmoniker undertook to help focus attention on the world’s most vulnerable children.
– UNICEF is pleased to welcome the Berliner Philharmoniker to the UNICEF family, said the agencys Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman.
She paid tribute to the orchestras Artistic Director, Sir Simon Rattle, saying that under his leadership hundreds of young people have been given an opportunity to develop their potential.
– We look forward to working with the Berliner Philharmoniker to help improve the lives of children the world over, Ms. Veneman said.
– We thank you for all you have done for the children of the world, and we just hope that we can, in some small way, be of assistance, Mr. Rattle said.
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