Gala of Hope, an organisation set up to help raise funds to help those suffering from the conflict in eastern Ukraine, is holding a classical music and ballet charity performance in Zurich on 18 June 2017.

The performance will include: Vesselina Kasarova – Mezzo soprano, Malin Hartelius – Soprano, Bartek Niziol – first concertmaster at the Opera House Zurich, Alessio Pianelli – cellist, Andriy Dragan – concert pianist, ballet soloists from Zurich Opera House Anna Khamzina, Dmitry Khamzin, Sergiy and Oleksandr Kirichenko, the soloist ensemble from the Zurich Opera House Choir, and an instrumental ensemble under the guidance of Prof. Bartek Niziol and Prof. Ruslan Lutsyk along with other promising performers. The video below offers a glimpse of the artists performing.

The performance takes place on 18 June 2017 at 5pm at Tonhalle Zürich. Tickets start at CHF 20 for children rising to CHF 300 for the best adult seats. For tickets click here.

The Gala of Hope team say that all proceeds will be given to Hope Worldwide Ukraine, an apolitical charity. The video below explains the work of the charity.

In between performances, the Gala of Hope team will introduce the charity and explain their work.

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