Vittorio Grigolo is set to present a recital in Moscow’s Zarydaye Hall.

The recital will be held on May 25  and will feature Italian songs and arias.

The evening will be the second time the tenor performs in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. In 2022, the tenor performed at the White Nights Festival, only months after the invasion. The tenor is one of the few Western European musicians who has opted to perform in Russia as the country has been isolated from the Western world leading to many acclaimed performers canceling concerts.

The Zarydaye Hall is sponsored by the Russian Minister of Culture, which is funded by Vladimir Putin’s Regime.