Time: Russian Orchestra Plays Bach Amid Ruins of Palmyra
Musicians staged a concert in a second-century amphitheater in the freed Syrian city
A Russian symphony orchestra played a surprise concert in Syria’s ruins of Palmyra, on the site where ISIS killed 25 people in 2015.
Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre performed in a Roman amphitheater to a crowd that included flown-in reporters, Syrian soldiers, Russian officials and UNESCO dignitaries, reports the New York Times. Thursday’s concert comes after Russia’s military helped dictator Bashar al Assad’s forces push ISIS out of the area.
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WNU Editor: Not everyone is happy with this concert .... Britain and Russia in Diplomatic Spat Over Palmyra Concert (Moscow Times). What's my take .... Putin is sending a huge message by having this concert in Palmyra .... Putin Strikes a Defiant Note in Palmyra (Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg). As to the concert itself .... what a powerful message to send throughout the Middle East and the world.
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Russia Stages Classical Concert in Recaptured Palmyra Amphitheater -- ABC News
Palmyra hosts Russian concert after recapture by Syrian forces -- The Guardian
Vladimir Putin's Friend Sergei Roldugin Performs in Palmyra, Syria -- NBC
Playing for Palmyra – Russia holds a concert in the ruins -- Euronews
Russia stages classical concert in Palmyra as Vladimir Putin praises 'humanitarian act' in Syria -- The Independent
2 comments:
It's the same Roman Coliseum where ISIS staged the executions of SAA prisoners,
So it's a big classy FU to ISIS.
Nice touch.
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