Arts Against Aggression
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The group Art Against Aggression has taken a stand against Russian artists who support Putin's regime.
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Joined April 2014
@liberioltre Oltre ai giornali italiani che riportano la petizione di @liberioltre per annullare la performance di Ildar Abdrazakov presso @arenadiverona, la storia è stata anche trattata da American Opera Wire, Canadian LNG, Slovak SME e Austrian Derstandard. 👉 https://t.co/moYXSPxwCa
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Italian Politician Speaks Out Against Ildar Abdrazakov's Hiring at Teatro Filarmonico https://t.co/w6JoKepCUQ
operawire.com
Pina Picerno, Vice President of the European Parliament, is speaking out against the hiring of Ildar Abdrazakov at Verona's Teatro Filarmonico.
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Stand for UKRAINE's Open letter to the Mayor of Verona and the Arena Foundation regarding the performance of Russian propagandist Ildar Abdrazakov and statements from LiberiOltre and Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament. 👉 https://t.co/AE7mFJ3w1F👇
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Please spread the word about five Ukrainian teenagers who took part in the American musical "Voices from Ukraine: Stories of War & Hope" and raised over $35,000 in donations for trauma counseling retreats for children of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. Read this @BostonGlobe article👇
Susan Mathison, one of the four people who cofounded the Common Man for Ukraine, said she hopes the theatrical production helps people think about the toll this war is having on a generation of young people. https://t.co/EKuAv0nSXU
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In the USSR, newspapers published "letters from Soviet workers" condemning American imperialism, while today, signatures are being collected from "Italian citizens" who are upset about Gergiev's cancellation, curiously directed to a Russian mail server, https://t.co/HXoOdpK1mn 👇
Moni Ovadia ha firmato la lettera aperta al Maestro Gergiev. Al momento sono oltre 2300 gli italiani che hanno aderito all'iniziativa chiunque volesse firmare questa lettera aperta può inviarmi una email scrivendo nome, cognome, città e se desidera o meno che il suo nome venga
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Katie A. Berglof: “Gergiev & Netrebko aren’t ‘canceled’ for their identity, but for promoting an authoritarian state’s violence. This isn’t about politics; it’s about conscience. It’s not about Russian music; it’s about weaponized celebrity and justice.”
harpsichord-hotsauce.com
Gergiev and Netrebko are not being “canceled” for their Russian identity. They are being criticized for actively and repeatedly promoting an authoritarian state’s violence, lies, and territorial...
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This poster is from our 2014 protest when Valerie Gergiev supported the annexation of Crimea & aggression against Ukraine. Most Western venues only heard us after 8 years, following Russia's full-scale war, while @Reg_Campania has only just responded now. https://t.co/jAl0tUDf75
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Those who claim “art is above politics” must ask: above whose politics? Above human rights? Democracy? Solidarity? That’s not neutrality — that’s convenient amorality. Any cultural compromise becomes a form of complicity and the innocent who pay the price
opern.news
Putin’s Maestro is about to return to the West with the support of the EU funds. How is this possible? And what does this mean for the future?
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L'arte non è fuori dalla politica. Gergiev, tenace sostenitore di Putin, non dovrebbe esibirsi a Caserta (di K. Margolis, Memorial Italia)
huffingtonpost.it
Il direttore d'orchestra torna così su un grande palco europeo, finanziato anche da fondi pubblici, a dispetto delle sanzioni che lo hanno colpito in molti pae…
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#Russia’s blacklisted classical music stars make a comeback in #Europe In #Italy we know about this too well. @Stefanocomics keeps us informed about Russian artists performing in Italy, and that fall under the radar. https://t.co/lv2YHhJmKr
politico.eu
Vladimir Putin’s opera darlings are back in the spotlight — and Ukraine and the EU are not pleased.
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Protest at @palmbeachopera after Netrebko showed her insincerity and disregard for American values by refusing to help wounded Ukrainian children, support American dancer Ksenia Karelina held hostage in Russia, or honor Jewish pianist Pavel Kushnir murdered by Putin's regime. 👇
Russian opera star Netrebko's concert for Palm Beach Opera draws protest
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Netrebko's concert at @PalmBeachOpera signals a return of 🇷🇺 cultural propaganda to the U.S. @kencen, @ChamberMusicKC, & @USUAggies invited 🇷🇺pianist Nikolay Lugansky, who has performed in occupied territories of 🇺🇦, violating U.S. sanctions, & received a state award from Putin👇
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UA Florida announced a protest against Netrebko's performance at @palmbeachopera on Feb. 3 due to her refusal to honor murdered Russian pianist Pavel Kushnir, support imprisoned American dancer Ksenia Karelina, and raise funds for injured Ukrainian children at @TheBreakers 👇👇👇
Heart & Valor Foundation reached out @PalmBeachOpera about a planned protest against Anna Netrebko's performance at @TheBreakers. The foundation, which advocates for artistic freedom, believes Netrebko can resolve the controversy by participating in humanitarian initiatives. 1/4
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@TheBreakers The letter suggesting that such actions would not only benefit Netrebko image but also contribute positively to the ongoing struggle for freedom and artistic expression. The Foundation offers its assistance in organizing these initiatives and in mitigating the planned protest 4/4
BREAKING: US-Russia citizen Ksenia Karelina has been jailed in Russia for 12 years after she gave £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine. Read more: https://t.co/AbMiI4dCem 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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To regain trust and silence her critics, they propose Anna Netrebko honor a murdered Russian pianist Pavel Kushnir, advocate for the release of an imprisoned American dancer Ksenia Karelina, and raise funds for injured Ukrainian children while fundraising at @TheBreakers. 3/4
A memorial was held on September 19 in Potsdam for Russian pianist Pavel Kushnir, who died in detention after a hunger strike, on what would’ve been his 40th birthday. World-renowned musicians performed Kushnir’s compositions, which were never publicly heard during his life
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The Foundation argues that despite Netrebko's recent distancing from Putin, her history of supporting his regime, including performing at state-sponsored events and supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine, compromises her public image. https://t.co/CuMmxTzLgk 2/4
nytimes.com
The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around the world are divided on whether to welcome her back.
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Heart & Valor Foundation reached out @PalmBeachOpera about a planned protest against Anna Netrebko's performance at @TheBreakers. The foundation, which advocates for artistic freedom, believes Netrebko can resolve the controversy by participating in humanitarian initiatives. 1/4
The Ukrainian Association of Florida is calling for the cancellation of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko's performance at the @PalmBeachOpera fundraiser at @TheBreakers. #NoNetrbko until she condemns Putin and gives a charity concert for Ukraine. PETITION 👇 https://t.co/oCcaCSqKFJ
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The Ukrainian Association of Florida is calling for the cancellation of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko's performance at the @PalmBeachOpera fundraiser at @TheBreakers. #NoNetrbko until she condemns Putin and gives a charity concert for Ukraine. PETITION 👇 https://t.co/oCcaCSqKFJ
change.org
Ban pro-russian performer Netrebko who supported terrorists in occupied Donetsk, Ukraine
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Most of Romanovsky's concerts in Europe, including Switzerland & Italy where he lives, were canceled after information about his trip to occupied Mariupol & participation in Putin's propaganda film became known. WHY DOES @nyphil THINK IT IS POSSIBLE TO COLLABORATE WITH HIM? 6/6
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For his trip to Mariupol and collaboration with the Russian occupation authorities, Aleksander Romanovsky had already been suspended as a piano teacher at the Royal College of Music. 👉 https://t.co/h9Ojf4IyPd 5/6
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