War in Ukraine Takes Its Toll on the Tchaikovsky Competition

June 29, 2023Posted inCarnegie Hall, Classical Music, Cliburn, Van, Gergiev, Valery, Gillinson, Clive, International Relations, International Tchaikovsky Competition, Medici.tv, Moscow (Russia), Music, Putin, Vladimir V, Russia, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
With Russia a pariah in the West since its invasion of Ukraine, this usually prestigious event is underway with far fewer international participants.

Carnegie Hall Will Host Concert in Support of Ukraine

May 3, 2022Posted inBlue, Angel, Carnegie Hall, Classical Music, Direct Relief (Charity), Feinstein, Michael (1956- ), Gillinson, Clive, Goto, Midori, Graves, Denyce, Kissin, Evgeny, Matsuev, Denis, Music, Perlman, Itzhak, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Salvant, Cecile McLorin
The benefit, on May 23, is a way to “play a part in helping those who are suffering and under attack,” the hall’s executive and artistic director said.