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Hadassah France Honors Israel’s 60th Anniversary with Three Concerts Featuring Renowned Israeli Violinist Shlomo Mintz
26-Nov-2007
Hadassah France planned a trio of concerts in honor of Israel’s 60th anniversary, featuring world-renowned Israeli violinist, Shlomo Mintz, performing Niccolo Paganini’s “24 Caprices For Violin Solo Opus 1.”
The first concert, with an audience of 600, was held in Nice in October at the Conservatoire National De Musique; the second, in Paris, at the Théatre des Champs-Elysées in November; and the third is slated for early December in Brussels at the Palais des Beaux-Arts. Many tickets were sold over the internet through a special website Hadassah France created, www.mintz-paris.com.
In Nice, an enthusiastic audience of 600 people gave Mr. Mintz a standing ovation. Mintz’ concert was a major "tour de force," reports Beatrice Birnbaum, Hadassah International Director of Development for Europe, because the violinist is on stage for over an hour, with only one intermission, playing without notes, a series of caprices that few violinists can attempt due to the tremendous dexterity needed.
Although Guest of Honor Baroness Nadine de Rothschild was unable to appear at the Paris concert because of the air strike, 1400 attendees were there to hear the message of support she sent for Hadassah. The Rothschild foundation is the benefactor of a recently established collaboration between Dr. Sylvie Chokron of the Rothschild Opthalmological Institute in Paris and Dr. Nettie Levin of the Department of Neurology at the Hadassah Medical Center. (Click here for the Hadassah International October 2007 eBulletin article.)
Frédéric Mitterand, a well-known author and film-maker, opened the evening, speaking elegantly about our Medical Center. He was followed by warm greetings from Hadassah France President Dr. Sydney Ohana, who introduced Jean-Jacques Roboh, member of the Honorary Committee of Hadassah France. Mr. Roboh had just returned from Israel after dedicating a new Department of Genetic Research at Hadassah in memory of his parents. He spoke of the crucial need to support medical research. Attendees then viewed a film which showcased Hadassah’s work in neurology and neurosurgery.
Once again, notes Mrs. Birnbaum, Hadassah France demonstrated its ability to draw a large audience to a high-quality event, heightening the awareness among thousands of people about the Hadassah Medical Center’s innovative work.
The first concert, with an audience of 600, was held in Nice in October at the Conservatoire National De Musique; the second, in Paris, at the Théatre des Champs-Elysées in November; and the third is slated for early December in Brussels at the Palais des Beaux-Arts. Many tickets were sold over the internet through a special website Hadassah France created, www.mintz-paris.com.
In Nice, an enthusiastic audience of 600 people gave Mr. Mintz a standing ovation. Mintz’ concert was a major "tour de force," reports Beatrice Birnbaum, Hadassah International Director of Development for Europe, because the violinist is on stage for over an hour, with only one intermission, playing without notes, a series of caprices that few violinists can attempt due to the tremendous dexterity needed.
Although Guest of Honor Baroness Nadine de Rothschild was unable to appear at the Paris concert because of the air strike, 1400 attendees were there to hear the message of support she sent for Hadassah. The Rothschild foundation is the benefactor of a recently established collaboration between Dr. Sylvie Chokron of the Rothschild Opthalmological Institute in Paris and Dr. Nettie Levin of the Department of Neurology at the Hadassah Medical Center. (Click here for the Hadassah International October 2007 eBulletin article.)
Frédéric Mitterand, a well-known author and film-maker, opened the evening, speaking elegantly about our Medical Center. He was followed by warm greetings from Hadassah France President Dr. Sydney Ohana, who introduced Jean-Jacques Roboh, member of the Honorary Committee of Hadassah France. Mr. Roboh had just returned from Israel after dedicating a new Department of Genetic Research at Hadassah in memory of his parents. He spoke of the crucial need to support medical research. Attendees then viewed a film which showcased Hadassah’s work in neurology and neurosurgery.
Once again, notes Mrs. Birnbaum, Hadassah France demonstrated its ability to draw a large audience to a high-quality event, heightening the awareness among thousands of people about the Hadassah Medical Center’s innovative work.
