Con Alma CONCERT AT THE un HEADQUARTERS

“Con Alma” was performed at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC’s Trusteeship Chamber on March 14th, 2023. This once-in-a-lifetime experience, presented by VisionIntoArt, and Death of Classical, in partnership with Carnegie Hall, showcased the album “Con Alma” by composer Paola Prestini and Mexican singer and composer Magos Herrera. Performers from the Young People’s Chorus of NYC, led by Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez and many other performers celebrating International Women’s Month were also present for this exciting collaboration.

Speakers for this event included Sima Bahous (Executive Director of UN Women), Nadine Gasman (President of National Institute of Women, INMUJERES, Mexico), Paula Narvaez (Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations), Leonor Zalabata Torres (Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations), Paola Prestini (Composer and Advocate), and the evening’s moderator Belen Sanz (UN Women Representative in Mexico).

“Con Alma” featured a fusion of jazz, classical music, crowdsourced messages, and visual art inspired by the Generation Equality Forum’s CSW67. It embodied soulful creations and engaging artistic activism as a tribute to the resilience and power of women and youth-led movements created during the pandemic, making a positive difference in our world today. Click here to read full article.