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.
Category: Russia
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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.
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War in Ukraine Takes Its Toll on the Tchaikovsky Competition
The New York Times – Music:
With Russia a pariah in the West since its invasion of Ukraine, this usually prestigious event is underway with far fewer international participants.
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A Russian Pianist Speaks Out Against the War From Home
The New York Times – Music:
Polina Osetinskaya, a critic of the invasion who has stayed in Moscow even as the government cracks down on dissent, will play a Baroque program in New York.
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Tension Overshadows the Tennis Between Sabalenka and Svitolina
The New York Times – Sports:
Players from Ukraine do not shake hands with players from Russia and Belarus. Aryna Sabalenka waited at the net anyway.
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Slava Zaitsev, Enduring Soviet-Era Fashion Designer, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He gave color, sparkle and opulence to a generation raised in drab Soviet gray and designed for pop stars, Olympic athletes, politicians and ballerinas.
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A World Chess Championship Without the World’s Best Player
The New York Times – Sports:
A victory by Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren would come with political overtones. But Magnus Carlsen’s absence is the talk of the final.
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Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West
The New York Times – Music:
As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
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The Russian Singer Shaman Changes His Tune to Support Putin
The New York Times – Music:
As the Kremlin seeks to remake Russia’s institutions to comport with its militaristic worldview, cultural figures are picking a side. One singer made his choice — and is growing rich.