The world-famous cellist took a personal stand with Ukraine on Monday, setting up his instrument on the sidewalk in Washington, D.C., next to an improvised street sign reading, 'Zelensky Way.'
Yo-Yo Ma played Ukraine's national anthem and brought the audience to its feet at the Kennedy Center on Monday. setting up his instrument on the sidewalk
outside of the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., next to an improvised street sign reading,"Zelensky Way." Ma was in D.C. to perform at the Kennedy Center on Monday night. At the start of their performance, Ma, pianist Emanuel Ax and violinist Leonidas Kavakos played Ukraine's national anthem — prompting the entire audience to stand in unity. The cellist has recently usedThe Russian Embassy is on Wisconsin Avenue, a few blocks south of the Washington National Cathedral.
It seems that the renowned musician went largely unnoticed until a passing cyclist stopped in wonder., adding that the two then had a nice chat.The Russian diplomatic mission will get another pro-peace message on Wednesday, when the, which sits directly across the street, unveils a 60-foot Ukrainian flag as part of a fundraiser to send humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians affected by Russia's invasion.
The strip of road outside of the Russian Embassy in Washington is called Boris Nemtsov Plaza, in honor of the