With electricity out because of Russia’s invasion, he didn’t want her wasting power for the Internet stream. NEW YORK (AP) - Vladyslav Buialskyi spoke to his mother from Berdyansk, a Ukraine seaside town, and told her not to listen to him take the stage at the Metropolitan Opera on Monday night. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The concert will also be carried live on Met Opera Radio on Sirius XM Channel 355 and streamed live via is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. via many of the radio stations that regularly carry the Met’s Saturday matinee radio series as well as internationally via the European Broadcasting Union. The concert will be broadcast in the U.S. 125 with Elza van den Heever, Jamie Barton, Piotr Beczała, and Ryan Speedo Green. The program will include the Ukrainian National Anthem, “A Prayer for the Ukraine” by Valentin Silvestrov, Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, “Va, pensiero” from Verdi’s “Nabucco,” the Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss featuring Lise Davidsen, and the Finale from Beethoven’s Symphony No. In times of crisis, it is so important that artists unite and provide consolation and inspiration through our work.” Nézet-Séguin added, “Music truly has the power to heal, and I hope this special concert will demonstrate our unwavering support for the suffering people of Ukraine. We hope the power of our performance will provide some measure of artistic solace, while helping to inspire empathetic people around the world to make donations.” In a statement, Met General Manager Peter Gelb said, “The Met and its artists, led by Yannick, wish to lend our support to the innocent victims of Ukraine, whose lives have been torn asunder. The special concert will offer solidarity for Ukrainian citizens under attack, with all ticket sales and proceeds supporting relief efforts in the country.

The concert is set to be conducted by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leading the Met Orchestra and Chorus. The Metropolitan Opera has announced “A Concert for Ukraine” on March 14, 2022.

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