RETURNING RUSSIAN PIANIST TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN UKRAINIAN OPERA SINGERS AT THE EMERSON CENTER

VERO BEACH, FL (AUGUST 21, 2022): Unite with Ukraine, a benefit concert, featuring internationally known Ukrainian opera singers Sergey Pavlinov and Irina Lapina alongside Russian virtuoso pianist Sergey Belyavsky, will be held August 21, 2022, at 3:00p.m. at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach.

This benefit concert is to raise money for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, including the conflict in Ukraine. IRC helps to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. This concert is open to the community; general admission is $20. Free admission for those under the age of 18. Advance tickets can be purchased in person by cash or check only at the Emerson Center located on the campus of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach. Ticket sales will open Tuesday through Friday from 10a.m. to 3p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Returning Sergey Belyavsky is an award-winning pianist born in Moscow, Russia. He has been a soloist with the Utah Symphony Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Budapest Symphony Orchestra among many others. He has also performed throughout the world in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, BOZAR hall in Brussels, Konzerthaus Berlin.

Internationally known Ukrainian opera singers Sergey Pavlinov and Irina Lapina have performed on tours throughout France, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Poland and many more countries. Now in Vero Beach, the pair are ready to entertain with their unique and refined vocals for a mission to help others in the upcoming benefit concert.