The New York Times – Music:
The Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, replacing one of Russia’s biggest stars in “Turandot,” is using her platform to defend her country.
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Calling for Peace, Ukrainian Musicians Unite for a World Tour
The New York Times – Music:
The newly formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will perform in Europe and the United States this summer, using music to oppose the Russian invasion.
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Simon Stone Stages ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
A new production of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,” directed by Simon Stone, sets the classic work in a fading postindustrial town.
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Anna Netrebko Seeks Distance From Putin After Losing Work
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar soprano, whose past support of the Russian president cost her many engagements after the invasion of Ukraine, said in a statement that she was not “allied with any leader of Russia.”
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On a Stage 5,000 Miles Away, He Sings for His Family in Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
At the Metropolitan Opera, the bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi has become a symbol of his country’s struggles.
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Metropolitan Opera Will Host Concert in Support of Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
“We want Putin to know he is the enemy of artists and that we are united against his horrific actions,” the company’s general manager said.
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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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Valery Gergiev and Anna Netrebko's Putin Ties Threaten Their Careers
The New York Times – Music:
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.