02 Jun Pretty Yende appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health
Pretty Yende appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health
June 2, 2023
Pretty Yende, Winner of the First, Zarzuela & Audience Prizes in Operalia 2011, was appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health, alongside soprano Renée Fleming
” Pretty Yende has mesmerized audiences with her exquisite voice and stunning performances. As a soprano with a deep understanding of the power of music, she has demonstrated her commitment to using her talent to improve society. Yende’s passion for sharing the healing aspects of music and her dedication to social causes align perfectly with WHO’s Arts and Health agenda.
Yende said, “I am delighted to be appointed a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. I hope to help establish a foundation for continued investigation into the arts being a fundamental ingredient in improving our physical, mental, and social well-being. I am grateful to WHO for paving the way for new research and providing their global platform to spread the word and generate research on the connection of arts and health.”
I look forward to all the possibilities to do essential work in my native South Africa and globally for a better and healthier tomorrow,” added Yende.”
Photo: Gregor Hohenberg
Pretty Yende appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health
June 2, 2023
Pretty Yende, Winner of the First, Zarzuela & Audience Prizes in Operalia 2011, was appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health, alongside soprano Renée Fleming
” Pretty Yende has mesmerized audiences with her exquisite voice and stunning performances. As a soprano with a deep understanding of the power of music, she has demonstrated her commitment to using her talent to improve society. Yende’s passion for sharing the healing aspects of music and her dedication to social causes align perfectly with WHO’s Arts and Health agenda.
Yende said, “I am delighted to be appointed a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. I hope to help establish a foundation for continued investigation into the arts being a fundamental ingredient in improving our physical, mental, and social well-being. I am grateful to WHO for paving the way for new research and providing their global platform to spread the word and generate research on the connection of arts and health.”
I look forward to all the possibilities to do essential work in my native South Africa and globally for a better and healthier tomorrow,” added Yende.”