The St Petersburg Mariinsky Theater symphony orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev performs at the Roman amphitheater ruins May 5, 2016 in Palmyra, Syria. The performance follows the liberation of the historic heritage site after months of fighting by Russian and Syrian forces fighting the Islamic State.

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The St Petersburg Mariinsky Theater symphony orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev performs at the Roman amphitheater ruins May 5, 2016 in Palmyra, Syria. The performance follows the liberation of the historic heritage site after months of fighting by Russian and Syrian forces fighting the Islamic State.

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Location: Palmyra, Syria
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