The New York Times – Music:
Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, partners onstage and off, began to play as a duo in school. Now, they are dedicating their careers to it.
Category: Russia
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Two Pianists Make a Life Out of an Intimate Art Form
The New York Times – Music:
Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, partners onstage and off, began to play as a duo in school. Now, they are dedicating their careers to it.
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Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot Marries John Caldwell
The New York Times – Music:
Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founding member of Pussy Riot, and John Caldwell have always prioritized being “helpful,” he said, over being happy.
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Russia Puts Jamala, Popular Ukrainian Singer, on Wanted List
The New York Times – Music:
Jamala, the song contest’s 2016 champion, had been a prominent advocate for Crimea’s Tatar population. The region was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014.
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Yuri Temirkanov, Conductor Who Celebrated Russia’s Music, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
Immersed in his native land’s repertoire — Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev — he drew bold, rich sounds from the world’s major orchestras. In Russia, he was adored.
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Rock Brynner, Son of Hollywood Royalty Who Cut His Own Path, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
The only male child of the actor Yul Brynner, he built a peripatetic career as a writer, historian, novelist, playwright — and roadie for the Band.
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Anna Netrebko Sues Met Opera After Losing Work Over Support of Putin
The New York Times – Music:
Seeking at least $360,000, the singer accused the storied opera house of discrimination, defamation and breach of contract. The company disputed her claims.
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With War as a Backdrop, a Russian Fencing Drama Plays Out in the U.S.
The New York Times – Sports:
The departure of Russian fencers who object to their country’s invasion of Ukraine has created a stir at home and left their sporting futures in question.