Benefit concerts for Ukraine raise millions
Fundraisers in Germany, Poland and Romania have each raised seven-figure sums for charities providing relief during the war
News By Lisa Henderson | 21 March 2022
Three benefits concerts have together raised almost €20 million for charities providing relief during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sound of Peace, a televised live concert that took place yesterday (20 March) in Berlin, raised more than €12 million, according to the organisers.
Around 20,000 people attended the concert at Brandenburg Gate, while viewership at home peaked at more than a million.
Peter Maffay, Marius Müller-Westernhagen and David Garrett were among the raft of artists that performed in support of the cause.
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