Benefit concert “Together for humanity”
With a charity concert, the Berliner Philharmoniker and their guests called for the release of all hostages kidnapped from Israel into Gaza and for the protection of the Palestinian and Israeli civilian population. Also taking part: chief conductor Kirill Petrenko, pianist Martha Argerich, baritone Thomas Hampson, cellist Steven Isserlis, violinist Lisa Batiashvili and others. Musicians from Israel, including the singer Noa, also performed. The proceeds went to the families of the hostages and to two peace organisations in Israel and Palestine.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko
Martha Argerich
Christian Tetzlaff
Guy Braunstein
Gérard Caussé
Steven Isserlis
Taiseer Elias
Stefan Dohr
Kirill Gerstein
Lisa Batiashvili
Noa
Gil Dor
Emmanuel Pahud
Thomas Hampson
Iddo Bar-Shai
Amihai Grosz
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