In a world rife with division, Paris-based composer and pianist Omar Harfouch wields music as a unifying force. His “Concerto for Peace,” a 17-minute masterpiece weaving classical rigor with oriental and flamenco accents, has evolved into a global movement, reverberating through iconic venues. With a tour slated for 2025—including the Italian Parliament’s Regina Hall on April 29, Béziers, France, on May 8 (Victory Day), and Monaco on June 13—Harfouch aims to amplify his vision of harmony. But can music, even one so evocative, pierce the noise of geopolitical strife?

Harfouch’s creative spark was reignited by the 2022 Ukraine invasion, a conflict that stirred memories of personal upheaval. “When I heard the news, I saw myself as a child, seeking refuge in music amid chaos,” he has shared, recalling how the war’s echoes drove him to complete the concerto. Trained at Ukraine’s prestigious Glinka Conservatory, Harfouch infuses his work with a raw authenticity that transcends borders. Yet, the question lingers: Can a single composition shift a fractured world’s trajectory?

Performed by the Béziers Méditerranée Symphony Orchestra under conductor Mathieu Bonnin, the “Concerto for Peace” blends styles with virtuosic flair. Its debut at Paris’s Thé`tre des Champs-élysées drew 1,900 attendees, while its Dubai Opera rendition mesmerized with its fusion of cultural threads. In November 2024, Harfouch broke new ground with the first public concert in the Vatican’s Apostolic Library, earning the 2025 Jubilee Medal from Pope Francis, who dubbed him a “pilgrim of peace.” Accolades like the World Peace Prize at the Venice Film Festival affirm his growing stature as a cultural peacemaker.

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