am freitag gehe ich mit der spanischen abreitskollegin zu nelson mandelas 90 tem geburtstags konzert, welches anlaesslich der aids hilfe veranstaltet wird. 46664 zuschauer werden sich im hyde park versammeln (jedenfalls gab es so viele tickets, in anlehnung an den namen der charity organisation).
hier ein zitat mit dem lineup:
ABOUT THE CONCERT
6th June 2008 – Multi-million selling classical pop singer Josh Groban, legendary folk rock singer Joan Baez, and a special appearance by Jerry Dammers, one of the organisers of Artists Against Apartheid and Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday concert and whose song ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ became a banner for the 80’s anti-apartheid movement in UK, are further highlights added to the forthcoming Nelson Mandela 90th birthday concert.
The announcement comes only a week after singer Amy Winehouse confirmed she was adding her voice to those who will show their support for Mr Mandela and his 46664 organisation by taking part.
The three newly confirmed artists will join a performance line-up that already includes Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, Dame Shirley Bassey and Razorlight, along with more than a dozen of Africa’s most highly regarded artists including Johnny Clegg, Soweto Gospel Choir and Papa Wemba.
President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker and Lewis Hamilton will also be in attendance.
Concert proceeds will go to the 46664 campaign which raises awareness about the impact of AIDS, especially in Africa, and promotes effective HIV prevention measures throughout the world.
Mr. Mandela said: “You all know that I am supposed to be retired but my friends and the charitable organisations that bear my name want to use my 90th birthday year to raise funds to continue our work and so of course I want to help them. So, we have a bargain – I am going to London and they will host a concert in Hyde Park, which will raise awareness of our continuing work and much needed funds.”
As his final public engagement, Mr. Mandela’s appearance at the concert is sure to be emotional. His message is that we can all help to carry on his work: “It’s in our hands”.
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