The artist management company Felsner Artists told Valery Gergiev that he is no longer a client of the agency. They asked us to publish the following « personal Statement from our Director »: Read More →
Evgenyi Kissin
Photo: EMI Classics
In a video message on Instagram, Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin severely condemns Putin’s war which he calls an inexcusable crime. He also recalls that such war criminals in the past were judged at court, Nazis in Nuremberg, others in Den Haag…. Click here for his video.
Anna Netrebko
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Opera singer Anna Netrebko has published the following statement: « I have taken some time to reflect because I think the situation is too serious to comment on without really giving it thought. First of all: I am opposed to this war. I am Russian and I love my country but I have many friends in Ukraine and the pain and suffering right now breaks my heart. I want this war to end and for people to be able to live in peace. This is what I hope and pray for. Read More →
Carnegie Hall
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New York’s Carnegie Hall has announced that its upcoming performances by the Mariinsky Orchestra, led by Valery Gergiev scheduled for Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4 have been cancelled due to recent world events as well as ongoing challenges related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. These concerts will not be rescheduled.
Gemma New
(c) Roy Cox
New Zealander Gemma New, 35, has been appointed Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Her title takes immediate effect with the start of the 2022 season and lasts for three years, through the 2024 season. Read More →
Mikhail & Ivan Pochekin
Violinists Mikhail and Ivan Pochekin have asked us to publish the following statement: « The military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation is a tragedy for the whole world and for us a very personal tragedy because our family is closely connected with these two countries. We were both born in Moscow and our relatives were born and now live in Ukraine. All of our thoughts today are with our two nations and we strongly condemn this military invasion. Read More →
Das Brucknerhaus Linz und die Veranstaltungsgesellschaft LIVA « sind entsetzt und schockiert über die jüngsten Ereignisse in Osteuropa und den vom russischen Präsidenten angeordneten militärischen Überfall auf einen souveränen Staat. » Der Veranstalter blendet ab sofort die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Haus der Musik in Sankt Petersburg, « einer Institution, die 2006 auf Initiative des russischen Kulturministeriums gegründet wurde und seither von Sergej Roldugin, einem der engsten Freunde des russischen Präsidenten, geleitet wird. Read More →
Daniel Cohen
Der Darmstädter Generalmusikdirektor Daniel Cohen, 38, hat seinen seit der Saison 2018/19 laufenden Vertrag « zunächst für ein weiteres Jahr bis Sommer 2024“ verlängert, teilte das hessische Kunstministerium mit. Read More →
The Royal Opera House has cancelled a tour from Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet following Putin’s brutal invasion in Ukraine. The Moscow-based ballet company was set to return to London this summer. Read More →
Das Festspielhaus Baden-Baden hat, wie andere Veranstalter zuvor, den Putin-Vertrauten Valery Gergiev aufgefordert, eine klare Stellungnahme gegen Putins Krieg in der Ukraine zu formulieren. Die für den kommenden Juli geplanten Konzerte mit dem Orchester des Mariinsky-Theaters St. Petersburg riskieren somit abgesagt zu werden.
