
Principal horn Erik Ralske's solo in "Frühling" ("September") was haunting, and concertmaster David Chan's impassioned violin solo between the second and third verses of "Beim Schlafengehen" ("When Going to Sleep") will long be remembered. She filled the hall with her silvery, soaring soprano, bringing some tears to the audience when she sang of "O vast, tranquil peace” in "Im Abendrot" ("At Sunset"). Norwegian Lise Davidsen, ascending to the rank of opera's top stars, gave an emotional account of Strauss' "Vier letzte Lieder" ("Four Last Songs"). 9, Op.The concert was broadcast on radio worldwide, including on Ukrainian public radio.

“Prayer for the Ukraine” by Valentin Silvestrovįinale from Beethoven’s Symphony No. Booster shots are also required for everyone eligible. For more information on health and safety policies, visit our commitment page.Ī Concert for Ukraine is made possible by a generous gift from C. It will also be carried live on Met Opera Radio on Sirius XM Channel 355, and streamed live on the Met website.įor more ways to help the citizens of Ukraine, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine website.Īll audience members must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and wear face masks at all times inside the Met, except when eating or drinking in designated areas. The concert will be broadcast internationally via the European Broadcasting Union, allowing it to be heard in most countries in the world. Please check your local listing for details.


via many of the radio stations that regularly carry the Met’s Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts, as well as member stations of National Public Radio. The soloists will be Lise Davidsen and Elza van den Heever, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, tenor Piotr Beczała, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green, and Ukrainian bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi, who will lead the Met Chorus in a performance of the Ukrainian national anthem.Ī Concert for Ukraine will be broadcast in the U.S.

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Orchestra and Chorus and star soloists in a 70-minute program, featuring music by Valentin Silvestrov, Barber, Verdi, Strauss, and Beethoven. On Monday, 14 March, at 6PM ET, the Metropolitan Opera will present a benefit performance to support Ukrainian citizens under attack, with all ticket sales and donations going to support relief efforts in Ukraine.
