Carnegie Hall Stands with Ukraine in Solidarity with Benefit Concert

Carnegie Hall will present Concert for Ukraine, a benefit concert in solidarity with the Ukrainian people featuring an all-star lineup of internationally renowned musicians on Monday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. A limited number of tickets are still available by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800.

All the proceeds from this one-night-only event, including 100% of ticket sales, will support Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid non-profit organization providing urgently needed medical supplies to relief groups on the ground in Ukraine.

This special evening will feature performances by an all-star line-up of internationally renowned musicians who have agreed to lend their time and talent. Many of these luminaries stem from the worlds of classical, jazz, Broadway, and popular music including Angel Blue, Michael Feinstein, Denyce Graves, Evgeny Kissin, Isabel Leonard, Midori, Itzhak Perlman, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Chris Thile, Jessica Vosk, Adrienne Warren, Members of Ensemble Connect, and the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. Humanitarian and actor Richard Gere will host the benefit concert with Bryan Wagorn on Piano. Marc Bruni serves as Director with Mary-Mitchell Campbell as Musical Director.

The Concert for Ukraine is made possible by generous gifts from Hope and Robert F. Smith and members of Carnegie Hall’s Board of Trustees. Carnegie Hall is grateful for the support and participation of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations in the Concert for Ukraine.

Founded in 1948, Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 US states and more than 90 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies—without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.

Since Ukraine was invaded on February 24, Direct Relief has deployed more than 300 tons of medical aid—including a wide range of medicine, equipment, and supplies, from emergency medical packs used by first responders in the field to critical care medicines administered in ICU settings—and distributed more than $13 million in emergency project grants to on-the-ground partners throughout the country and in neighboring states. Direct Relief is working directly with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health as well as hundreds of partners throughout the region and globally to meet immediate requests while simultaneously coordinating long-term assistance programs for people affected or displaced by the conflict. For more information, visit directrelief.org.

Direct Relief ensures that 100% of contributions designated for Ukraine are spent fully to fund relief programs on the ground in Ukraine.

It is so gratifying, so inspiring, so Socially Sparked® to see the world continue to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. I continue to write this series “United for Ukraine” to share with you what the creative artists in the entertainment and fashion world are doing to support the war-torn country and its people.  Carnegie Hall is the latest arts organization standing with Ukraine by organizing and presenting the Benefit Concert For Ukraine.  As the war in Ukraine enters a fourth month Socially Sparked News will continue to showcase initiatives from the entertainment and fashion industries designed to support Ukraine. Carnegie Hall stands with Ukraine in solidarity. The world continues to stand with Ukraine in solidarity. I stand with Ukraine. Socially Sparked stand with Ukraine! — Abbe is Socially Sparked. Tweet us @sosparkednews & @asparks01

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