The 70-minute program, “A Concert for Ukraine,” will include a performance of “Four Last Songs” by Richard Strauss, sung by the soprano Lise Davidsen “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber and the “Va, pensiero” chorus from Verdi’s “Nabucco,” which is about a love of homeland. Putin, and said it would end its collaboration on an upcoming production with the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. It parted ways last week with its reigning prima donna, the superstar soprano Anna Netrebko, who has ties to Mr. The company announced it would no longer engage with performers or institutions that supported Putin. The Met has repeatedly voiced opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine since it began last month. The American composer John Zorn and the New School’s College of Performing Arts will hold a concert on Friday, featuring the artist Laurie Anderson and the composer and pianist Philip Glass. City Winery plans to host a benefit concert on Thursday. Other organizations are also planning events in the coming days in support of Ukraine. “We want Putin to know he is the enemy of artists and that we are united against his horrific actions.” “We want the people in Ukraine to know that the Metropolitan Opera and the artistic community are rallying together to support them,” Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said in an interview.

The concert - which will take place March 14 and be broadcast on radio stations around the world - will open with the Ukrainian national anthem and feature “Prayer for the Ukraine,” by the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, the Met said. The Metropolitan Opera said Monday that it would stage a concert in support of Ukraine next week in an effort to show solidarity with Ukrainians under attack, raise relief funds and express opposition to the invasion ordered by President Vladimir V.

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