Concert For Tolerance

In 1993, Jarre was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his contribution to the arts and his talent for celebrating local cultures in his performances around the world.

On Bastille Day 1995, he conceived and performed his "Concert for Tolerance" in front of the Eiffel Tower in the heart of Paris, marking the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. The evening opened with a flyover of the Champ de Mars by the Patrouille de France, the French Air Force's renowned aerobatic team. The Eiffel Tower had never been lit so artistically, and the effect inspired the French government to give the landmark a permanent new lighting scheme for the Millennium, one that remains in place today.

The concert featured many of Jarre's greatest hits alongside lesser-known works such as Industrial Revolution. Its theme of tolerance came through in the giant visual projections and in the presence on stage of Khaled, one of the biggest stars in the Arab world.