On Saturday, March 12, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre was filled for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)’s Benefit Concert for Ukraine. More than 1,645 tickets were “sold” at a pay-what-you-will price, with a $20 (or more) suggested donation, and most of those ticket holders braved a winter storm to attend the event. Along with donations accepted on-site, the total amount raised was $58,800. All proceeds went directly to Rochester’s ROC Maidan, a non-profit organization that is part of the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Rochester.
The RPO is now streaming that concert in 4K on its website (https://rpo.org/ukraine/) for 30 days at no charge, providing a link for additional donations (suggested minimum is $20) directly to ROC Maidan.
“This unprovoked assault by Russia is still raging, and the Ukrainian people continue to need our help,” says RPO Music Director Andreas Delfs. “This amazing orchestra stands in solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine, and we hope to inspire additional support from our already generous community.”
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