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A Star-Studded Classical Kick-Off to the World Cup

Pop Culture


The 2018 FIFA Men’s World Cup is just underway and the opening ceremonies included a slew of classical superstars including Anna Netrebko, Placido Domingo, Valery Gergiev, Denis Matsuev, and more! You can watch footage from the kick-off concert in Red Square below.

Pop Culture
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The Classical Team
The Classical Team
Published on 06.15.2018
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