Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led arts organizations to reconsider who performs, forcing them to confront questions about free speech and policing political views.
Tag: Classical Music
Anna Netrebko, Diva With Putin Ties, Is Out at the Metropolitan Opera
The Met said she would not appear for two seasons, and possibly more, after declining to comply with its demand that she repudiate her public support for Putin.
Valery Gergiev and Anna Netrebko’s Putin Ties Threaten Their Careers
The Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and the diva Anna Netrebko have lost engagements because of their ties to Putin, as geopolitics and music collide once again.
Valery Gergiev and Anna Netrebko’s Putin Ties Threaten Their Careers
The Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and the diva Anna Netrebko have lost engagements because of their ties to Putin, as geopolitics and music collide once again.
Global Tours Were Key for Orchestras. Then the Pandemic Hit.
Two years after the coronavirus paralyzed classical music, ensembles are again returning to the global stage. But they face significant challenges.
Cecilia McDowall to Debut New Christmas Carol
Each year, the choir of King’s College, Cambridge, commissions an original song for its Christmas service, giving the composer an audience of around 100 million people.
Covid Restrictions Are Back at Some of Europe’s Theaters
Strict controls on playhouses and music venues are returning as the continent deals with a new coronavirus wave.
It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up Your Life and Move to Italy
Holly Herrmann vowed to move to Italy when she was 20. Her dream came true 38 years later.
Li Yundi Is Detained in China on Suspicion of Prostitution
Li Yundi, a famous performer, was accused of soliciting a woman, state news outlets said. Officials often use such accusations against their enemies.
Bolshoi Performer Is Killed in Onstage Accident
The man, in his late 30s, was crushed during a scene change as the opera “Sadko” was performed before an audience, the theater said.