The New York Times – Music:
Tugan Sokhiev, the Bolshoi’s music director, said he was “being asked to choose one cultural tradition” over another, at a moment Russian artists are under pressure to denounce Russia’s president.
Category: Putin, Vladimir V
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Too Close to Putin? Institutions Vet Artists, Uncomfortably.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Chelsea Is for Sale as Pressure on Roman Abramovich Mounts
The New York Times – Sports:
As British lawmakers take aim at wealthy Russians, Roman Abramovich is fielding offers for the Premier League team. The suitors include a Swiss billionaire and a Los Angeles Dodgers owner.
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Gérard Depardieu, Friend of Putin, Denounces ‘Fratricidal War’
The New York Times – Film:
“Stop the weapons and negotiate,” the French actor and staunch Russia ally told a news agency.
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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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Russia, Soccer and a Line Drawn Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer did not have to allow itself to be the field in which geopolitical rivalries played out, or the stage on which oligarchs sought power and prestige.