Near Vladimir Putin and Plan Support, the leader of the Mariinski Theater, St. Petersburg, and Munich Philharmonic sees his concerts to cancel everywhere in Europe and the United States.
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Since the launch of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, the great Russian orchestra leader Valery Gergiev, familiar and support of Vladimir Putin, is in the viewfinder of NATO member countries. The United States has declared it persona non-grata on the US soil, canceling the three concerts that the Maestro had to give Carnegie Hall of New York at the head of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, February 25, 26 and 27. His partner at the piano, Denis Matsuev, close to Kremlin, was also deprogramed.
Less radical but equally determined, the European musical institutions have subjected the arrival of Gergiev to an explicit condition. Whether it officially dislocates for Moscow’s bellicist policy, an ultimatum that is expected to expire on February 28th. This is the case of the Milan Scala, whose mayor, Bepe Sala, has conditioned the four representations planned in March to the rapid publication of a declaration condemning the invasion. “If he does not do it, we will have forced to put an end to his collaboration,” he told the corriere della will be. An official letter in this direction was sent to Maestro.
Even Strategy in Rotterdam, who has already decided to cancel the Gergiev Festival of September. The city is familiar with the one who was a musical director of his 1995 to 2008 philharmonic orchestra. “In the event that Valery Gergiev would not openly distances his distances with the actions of President Putin in Ukraine, we will be forced to cancel the concerts with He “said Dutch.
The bell sound is identical in Germany. In a letter made public, the Mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, threatened the leader of Limogeage, unless he gives “a clear sign of distancing vis-à-vis the attacks against Ukraine, contrary to international law. (…) By Monday, February 28th. Otherwise, we will have to put an end to our contractual relationship as a principal conductor, “he said. These conditions constitute the first obstacle to the international career of Gergiev, also boss of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra since 2015. As for Baden-Baden, resort of many Russian oligarchs, the festival calls for “clarifications” on the part of the conductor. Otherwise, it will cancel the residence of the Mariinski Theater orchestra in July.
“Putin is not my best friend”
In France, the Philharmonie de Paris is waiting for the instructions of the government. Gergiev must occur in the great Pierre-Boulez room on 7, 8, 9 and 10 April, with the Orchestra of Paris, then with its Mariinski Theater orchestra, as well as May 16 and 17 with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Munich. . “We can not see how the PHILHARMONIE OF PARIS could host the Phalanges supported by the Russian government, as well as those who lead them,” says Olivier Mantei, who, however, warns: “Do not cut the links with the Russian culture, youth and all those who want peace. “
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