After heavy criticism of the planned performances of Putin fan and propagandist Ildar Abdrazakov at the Bavarian State Opera, the house has now announced that the singer, who is no longer acceptable in the West, will not come to Munich. In the performances Boris Godunow on 4 on 6 July 2023, the Ukrainian Alexander Tsymbalyuk takes over the role of ‘Boris’ instead of Ildar Abdrazakov.