Italy cancels concert by Putin ally Gergiev
Summary
Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta canceled a planned concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who supports President Vladimir Putin. The decision followed criticism and debate regarding his stance on Russia's actions in Ukraine.Key Facts
- The concert was planned to take place at the Royal Palace of Caserta in Italy.
- Valery Gergiev is a conductor who supports Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Gergiev has not spoken against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The cancellation of the concert followed pressure from politicians and critics.
- Prior to the invasion, Gergiev frequently performed in the West but has since been avoided by European venues.
- The Russian state news agency TASS reported that Gergiev was not officially told about the cancellation.
- Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli stated the cancellation aligned with "common sense" and maintaining "free world" values.
- Gergiev is a well-known conductor, especially for Russian classical music, but is less active in the public eye since 2022.
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