Arvo Pärt begs forgiveness from the people of Ukraine

Arvo Pärt begs forgiveness from the people of Ukraine

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norman lebrecht

March 07, 2022

A message from the venerable Estonian composer:

Arvo Pärt to the People of Ukraine
“Dear friends in Ukraine, dear colleagues, dear all fighting for your home at the price of your life,
We bow before your bravery, bravery in the face of nearly unbearable suffering.
We are with you as much as we are able to. All that is left to us is a lump in our throats and tears and prayers. Words have begun to lose their meaning.
Forgive us!
Forgive us for failing to protect you from a disaster unimaginable in our time.
Long live Ukraine! Слава Україні!

Posted by Paavo Järvi

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