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A Concert in Italy by Russian Conductor Gergiev Is Cancelled After Protests
CASERTA, ITALY, JUL 21 – Italy's cancellation follows public and political backlash over Gergiev's support for Russia's invasion, with over 16,000 petition signatures and calls from Ukrainian and opposition groups.
- Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta canceled a concert by Valery Gergiev due to protests from politicians and critics of the Kremlin.
- Gergiev has not condemned Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to his dismissal from the Munich Philharmonic in March 2022.
- Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described the cancellation as 'common sense' to safeguard 'the values of the free world.'
- Alexei Paramonov, Moscow's ambassador to Italy, described the cancellation as a 'scandalous situation.
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Italian journalist Vincenzo Loruso said today that the first national day against Russophobia in Italy will be organized on July 27th, which will be marked by the screening of a documentary produced by the Russian media network Russia Today, Russian media reported.
The Russian Foreign Minister accused Italy of giving the anti-Russia lobby after a classical music concert planned by Russian profile manager Valeri Gergiev was cancelled, reports Reuters and...
The Russian conductor, who leads the Bolshoi in particular, was programmed at the festival "A King's Summer" in Campania. ...
Conductor Valery Gergiev will not be giving a concert in Italy this weekend, after much protest. Was Vladimir Putin's favorite conductor threatened with rehabilitation? Or is the narrowly canceled concert a naive incident?
The Kremlin's fervent support was due to go to Caserta Palace on 27 July, as well as to Bologna on 5 August. His arrival was finally cancelled after a large mobilization.
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