CULTURE DURING WAR
Anna Netrebko: Russian artists should not be forced to take political positions
“I want the war to end and everyone to live in peace,” said the opera prima
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Days after the mayor of Munich threatened to fire a Russian conductor close to Putin, Valery Gergiev, urging him to officially distance himself from the war, legendary Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko posted a post on the social network Facebook, in which he shared his opinion on what is happening in Ukraine. She says she is against the war and has many friends and relatives in Ukraine.
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The mayor of Munich threatened to remove Valery Gergiev from the post of chief conductor
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A few days ago, the Vienna Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall announced that as prominent supporters of President Putin, Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev have been removed from the Carnegie Hall’s three upcoming concerts on February 25, 26 and 27.
Here is what Anna Netrebko’s post says:
“I took some time to think because the situation is really too serious to comment without thinking. First, I’m against the war. I am Russian and I love my homeland, but I have many relatives and friends in Ukraine and pain and suffering, I really want my war to end and people to live in peace, but I want to add something: forcing artists and public figures to publicly express their political views and condemn their homeland is unacceptable! it must be a free choice for each of them. And I, like many of my colleagues, am not a politician. I am a musician and my goal is to bring people together, overcoming all political differences. “
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La Scala asked Valery Gergiev to clarify his position on Ukraine
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