The New York Times – Music:
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.
Author: Javier C. Hernandez
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Anna Netrebko, Diva With Putin Ties, Is Out at the Metropolitan Opera
The New York Times – Music:
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.
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Renowned Conductor, Battling Brain Cancer, Steps Down From Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:
Michael Tilson Thomas, who helped found the New World Symphony in 1987, said his condition was prompting him to step down as its artistic director.
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Valery Gergiev, a Putin Ally, Fired as Chief Conductor in Munich
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor was dismissed from the Munich Philharmonic after he refused a demand to denounce Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music Plans a Global Season
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The company’s spring offerings include the British choreographer Akram Khan’s “Giselle” and the Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby.
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Metropolitan Opera Says It Will Cut Ties With Pro-Putin Artists
The New York Times – Music:
The decision comes as arts institutions seek to distance themselves from some Russian performers amid the invasion of Ukraine.
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Valery Gergiev Faces Removal From Podiums Over Support for Putin
The New York Times – Music:
The Munich Philharmonic and other institutions threatened to cut ties with the Russian conductor unless he denounced the invasion of Ukraine.
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Valery Gergiev, a Putin Supporter, Will Not Conduct at Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:
The star maestro, scheduled to lead three high-profile Vienna Philharmonic concerts this week, will not appear after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
After a long streak without canceled performances that continued through the Omicron surge, the company announced ambitious plans for 2022-23.