CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO CANADA On December 12nd 1988, in Montréal , an unprecedented concert in the musical field made possible by the latest satellite transmission technologies and the challenge of Françoise Legrand, musical director and co-founder of the World Philharmonic Orchestra. Beneficiary : Unpriviledged children in Africa, under the auspices of the Cardinal Paul Emile Leger PROGRAM : Ludwig Van Beethoven : Symphony No 9 WORLDWIDE PREMIERE This concert made the Beethoven's dream a reality : have people over the world singing the finale of his 9th symphony, the Ode to Joy, at the same time. Montreal, Moscow, San Francisco and Geneva have been linked by satellite, and artists from those four centers have simultaneously sang the final movement of Beethoven's 9th . in MONTREAL : - The World Philharmonic Orchestra : 106 musicians, 4 soloists (Nadine Denize, Nicola Ghiuzelev, Ben Heppner and Michèle Troise) and 3 giant screens on stage to broadcast live the following choirs: from MOSCOU : - The USSR State Academy Russian Choir (100 members of the Gostelradio choir) from SAN FRANCISCO : - The Masterworks Chorale from San Mateo (100 members) from GENEVE : - The "Suisse Romande"'s Choir (100 members) This event was broadcasted live on giant screens in many cities over the world: America (North and South), Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia.