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Classical musicians protest against invasion in Ukraine

200 classical musicians join London orchestral flashmob in solidarity with Ukraine

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Pianist ‘plays for peace’ at Ukraine-Poland border

A solo pianist plays for peace, as Ukrainians cross border into Poland amid Russia invasion

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Yo-Yo Ma at the World Economic Forum

Yo-Yo Ma playing Bach on a beach is proof that music has healing powers

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Yo-Yo Ma

Journalist Whitney Leaming filmed the young pianist at a Kharkiv hotel lobby

A Ukrainian pianist played Philip Glass as Russian forces advanced, and this was the composer’s response

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Ukrainian ballerinas from leading opera companies join military to fight on the frontline

Ballet dancers from Kyiv National Opera join military to fight for Ukraine

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Performers from Russian State Ballet dance ‘Swan Lake’

Russian ballet and music performances cancelled as arts venues voice support for Ukraine

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Playing piano from a distance

A pianist devised a contraption so he can play piano from his bed

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Julia Donaldson presents ‘A Pocketful of Songs’ in exclusive Global Player playlist for Classic FM

Julia Donaldson joins Classic FM for ‘A Pocketful of Music’ – an exclusive playlist on Global Player

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Ukrainian national anthem, performed by the Met Orchestra and Chorus

24-year-old Ukrainian bass-baritone leads Metropolitan Opera in moving national anthem

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New York Metropolitan Opera

Jennifer Saunders joins Classic FM for a new opera series.

Jennifer Saunders joins Classic FM to present a new series exploring the world of opera

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A Ukrainian musician plays the National Anthem in a metro station being used as a bomb shelter

Ukrainian trumpeter’s solo national anthem echoes through underground shelter

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Russia bombs Kharkiv's Freedom Square and opera house

Kharkiv opera house and concert hall hit in attack on Ukraine’s second largest city

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Russian conductor Valery Gergiev

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev dropped by leading orchestras and festivals over Putin ties

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Valery Gergiev

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Multi award-winning violinist and educator Nicola Benedetti

Violinist Nicola Benedetti announced as director of Edinburgh International Festival

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Nicola Benedetti

Footage of Ukrainians singing together in shelters amid Russian raids

Poignant footage of Ukrainian people singing together in shelters during Russian raids

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Emilie Kouatchou, with John Riddle as Raoul, takes her historic curtain call as Christine on Broadway

First Black actor to play Christine in Phantom of the Opera makes Broadway history

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‘Our culture is at stake’: Ukrainians use powerful music to voice their protests as Russia declares war

‘Our culture is at stake’: Ukrainians use powerful music to voice their protests as Russia declares war

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