Magic Software Enterprises Sponsors Noa's "Blue Touches Blue" World Tour
May 1, 2000 09:10 AM Eastern Time
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000--
Singer to Perform Today for Pope John Paul II at Vatican and with Other International Artists at the "Concert For A Debt Free World"
Magic Software Enterprises announced today that it is sponsoring Noa's world tour to introduce her third and latest album, "Blue Touches Blue."
The tour, which began in Zurich on March 23, features a personal appearance before Pope John Paul II scheduled for today at the Vatican. Following the performance, the singer will take part in the "Concert for a Debt Free World," which is expected to attract more than one million people and will be broadcast worldwide over TV and radio. Also performing at the "Concert for a Debt Free World" will be Santana, Bono, Bob Geldof, the Eurythmics and Lou Reed.
Noa's new album, "Blue Touches Blue" includes the hit single, "If I Give You Everything," as well as the song, "Beautiful That Way," from the Roberto Benigni movie, "Life is Beautiful." Noa, accompanied by the Santa Secilia Symphony Orchestra, will perform before Pope John Paul II during the Vatican's Great Jubilee celebrations to be held today.
Noa, together with Gil Dor, an accomplished guitarist and one of the co-founders of the prestigious Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Israel, has been enthusiastically received all over the world and especially in Europe. Accompanied by her band and Dor, she has appeared at hundreds of live concerts and done numerous television and radio performances. More than one million copies of her records have sold worldwide. Recently, she wrote and recorded a theme song for the new Luc Besson movie, "The Messenger."
"We are very excited to be sponsoring Noa's `Blue Touches Blue' world tour, which includes her participation in the `Concert for a Debt Free World.' Noa's talents lie in her ability to create the kind of music that crosses geographic and cultural boundaries, touching people everywhere," said Jack Dunietz, chief executive officer of Magic.
During her career, Noa has performed with some of the leading artists in the music industry, including Sting and Stevie Wonder. In addition, she has appeared with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Philadelphia, as well as the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Noa also has performed for dignitaries around the world, including a previous concert for the Pope and Mother Theresa at the Vatican in front of more than 100,000 people, and before U.S. President Bill Clinton and many other heads of state. For this latest tour, Noa will give more than 150 concerts around Europe. Just last week, Noa performed before two sell out audiences at the Olympia Concert Hall in Paris.
"I want to thank Magic Software for sponsoring me on this tour," said Noa. "Just as Magic touches companies worldwide with its products, I look forward to using this tour to bring the `magic' of music into the lives of people around the world."
About Magic Software
Magic Software Enterprises MGIC , a member of the Formula Group FORTY , develops, markets and supports software development and deployment technology that enables enterprises to accelerate the process of building and deploying applications that can be rapidly customized and integrated with existing systems. Magic technology, applications and professional services are available through a global network of subsidiaries, distributors and Magic solutions partners in approximately 50 countries. The Company's North American subsidiary is located at 1642 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, Calif., 92614, telephone 949/250-1718, fax 949/250-7404, magic-sw.com.
The Formula Group is an international information technology company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary software products and providing computer-based solutions.
CONTACT: Magic Software Enterprises Katharine Hanley, 949/250-1718 ext. 220 khanley@magic-sw.com
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