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‘A cry of pain from every player’: the new reality of Ukraine’s musicians

As the war enters its fifth terrible year, Ukrainian musicians continue to fight for freedom with music-making that is urgent and vital

The Guardian - UK

Nézet-Séguin’s path to the Vienna New Year’s concert began when he replaced banned conductor in 2022

Yannick Nézet-Séguin's journey to conducting the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year’s Day concert began when he stepped in for a banned Russian conductor at Carnegie Hall in 2022

The Independent UK

Verona cancels performance of Ildar Abdrazakov, the Russian opera star close to Putin

"We have once again won a victory over Putin and the Kremlin's propaganda", enthused the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Italy's Pina Picerno. The cancellation follows a similar measure, in Caserta, against another musician close to Putin, Valery Gergiev.

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Festival axes German orchestra over concerns about Israeli conductor

Belgian organisers are accused of ‘naked antisemitism’ after cancelling performance by Lahav Shani

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As Putin’s bombs fall on Ukraine, the Royal Opera House had a call to make about Anna Netrebko. It made the wrong one

The Russian soprano says she has condemned the war and has no affinity with this Kremlin. But hosting her still seems unwise, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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A concert in Italy by Russian conductor Gergiev is canceled after protests

Organizers in Italy say a concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been canceled after protests against giving the stage to a conductor who hasn't condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Italy uninvites controversial pro-Putin conductor from Caserta classical concert

The news of the cancellation of the performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who is known to be very close to President Vladimir Putin, has been hailed as a victory by Kremlin critic Yulia Navalnaya and Ukrainian associations in Italy.

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Italian concert by Putin-linked Russian conductor called off after outcry

Thousands, including Alexei Navalny’s widow, signed letter objecting to performance by Valery Gergiev, a close ally of Russian president

The Guardian - UK

Navalny’s widow leads calls for Italy to cancel concert by pro-Putin conductor

Valery Gergiev, an ally of Russian leader, is due to perform in Europe for first time since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Rome, Navalny Widow Blast Italy Invite For Pro-Kremlin Maestro

Italy's culture minister joined the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday in condemning an invitation for maestro Valery Gergiev to perform near Naples, saying it risked being propaganda for Moscow.

International Business Times

Pro-Kremlin Maestro Gergiev Named Head Of Bolshoi Theatre

Russia on Friday appointed notoriously pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, a personal friend of President Vladimir Putin for decades, to lead Moscow's world famous Bolshoi Theatre.

International Business Times

The director of Russia's Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev, is also put in charge of the Bolshoi

The Russian government has named the renowned director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg to also lead Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre

The Independent UK

Putin loyalist Valery Gergiev installed as director of Bolshoi theatre

Star conductor becomes latest Kremlin supporter to lead a major Russian cultural institution

The Guardian - UK

Feted opera singer with links to Putin garners boos – and cheers

Mixed reaction in Vienna to Anna Netrebko symbolic of Russian soprano’s performing life since Ukraine invasion

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Russian Opera ‘Boris Godunov’ to Open Next La Scala Season

Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala on Monday announced the celebration of next season's gala premiere with the Russian opera "Boris Godunov,'' in a move the opera house hopes will underline the separation of culture from politics. La Scala's 2022-23 calendar, set long before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, also marks the…

The Independent UK

Russian opera 'Boris Godunov' to open next La Scala season

Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala has announced the celebration of next season’s gala premiere with the Russian opera “Boris Godunov.”

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: What is Ukrainian music, and what does it say about the war?

LOS ANGELES — The first week of May, I attended four concerts. All four, whether by chance or intent, had a connection with Ukraine. That was obvious the first day of May at a benefit concert for Ukraine put on by the Wende Museum and Jacaranda Music at the Robert…

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Alexei Ratmansky: Russian cultural figures must oppose war in Ukraine

Distinguished ballet choreographer takes issue with views of his friend, dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov

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Putin Says Russian Culture Being 'Cancelled'

President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of trying to cancel Russia's rich musical and literary culture, including composers Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninov, in the same way he said it had cancelled "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling. Speaking in a meeting with leading cultural figures broadcast on national…

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Charity that supported St Petersburg ballet and opera closes its doors

Prince Charles was a patron of trust set up by friend of Putin to back the Russian Mariinsky theatre

Wales Online

Cardiff orchestra pulls Russian composer's music from concert due to Ukraine invasion

The decision has been made "in light of the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine"

Bangkok Post

Presidents Putin and Xi's imperium of grievance

Soon after the news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine flashed across my computer screen, I received an email that seemed to mark another milestone in the dismantling of the old global order. Having tickets to attend a Vienna Philharmonic concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, I received a "Customer Service…

The Independent UK

Cardiff orchestra pulls Tchaikovsky concert due to Russian invasion

The Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra has said its previously planned programme is ‘inappropriate at this time’.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anna Netrebko withdraws from Metropolitan Opera over her support of Putin

The world-renown soprano opted to bow out rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws.

The Independent UK

Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin

Soprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws

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