Voices for Dafur – All-star concert DVD now available
In December 2004, some of the music industry's most illustrious artists joined
up with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall for a
special concert to raise funds for the victims of the conflict in Darfur, Sudan.
Now, EMI has released the DVD of the concert, the proceeds of which will also
go to support UNHCR’s work in Darfur and Chad. The DVD features exclusive
songs by Sade, David Gray and Franz Ferdinand, as well as backstage footage
from the concert, and is already attracting some high praise from music
critics. Other artists performing on the DVD of the concert include: Yusuf
Islam, Chrissie Hynde, Mick Hucknall, Nicole Russo of the Brand New Heavies,
Moloko singer Roisin Murphy, Ruthie Henshall, Sir Willard White, Alison Moyet
and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Barbara Hendricks.
The conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan, which began in early 2003,
has now displaced close to 2 million people within Darfur and driven more than
200,000 into neighbouring Chad, where UNHCR has set up 12 camps to care for the refugees.
The DVD is available from all main online and high street stores, including
http://www.play.com
"...an incredibly worthy purchase... excellent performances from a stellar
cast..."
– Music Week
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