Program is here.The Metropolitan Opera is opening its doors to the world. Stay tuned after the broadcast for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on WRTI. 125Įlza van den Heever, Jamie Barton, Piotr Beczała, and Ryan Speedo Green “A Prayer for the Ukraine” by Valentin Silvestrovįinale from Beethoven’s Symphony No. “In times of crisis, it is so important that artists unite and provide consolation and inspiration through our work.” “Music truly has the power to heal, and I hope this special concert will demonstrate our unwavering support for the suffering people of Ukraine,” said Maestro Nézet-Séguin. 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 announcing the special concert, 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.

Vladyslav Buialskyi, the Ukrainian bass-baritone who recently made his company debut, will open the concert with the Met chorus in a rendition of the Ukrainian National Anthem. Met Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Met Orchestra and Chorus and a roster of star soloists including Lise Davidsen, Elza van den Heever, Jamie Barton, Piotr Beczała, and Ryan Speedo Green in a program that includes Strauss’s Four Last Songs, the stirring final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and works by Barber, Silvestrov, and Verdi.

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Join us on Monday, March 14th at 6 PM on WRTI HD-2 to hear The Metropolitan Opera's special live international broadcast A Concert for Ukraine-a performance offering support and solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine.

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