Criticism of gerggijew's concert in Italy: Nawalnaja speaks plain text!
Criticism of gerggijew's concert in Italy: Nawalnaja speaks plain text!
Caserta, Italien - In Italy, the upcoming invitation of 72-year-old conductor Valery Gergijew, who is supposed to lead a local Philharmonic Orchestra and soloist of the Mariinski Theater in Saint Petersburg, is heavily criticized. Julia Nawalnaja, a prominent critic of the Russian regime and widow of the imprisoned regime critic Alexej Nawalny, described Gerggijew in a guest contribution for
Nawalnaja emphasizes that the invitation to gerggijew in complete ignorance of the human rights offense of the Kremlin is faced with. She also refers to the sudden death of her husband in 2024 in a criminal camp in the Russian Arctic, which reinforces the scope of her argument. Meanwhile, large institutions such as the Milan Scala and the Munich Philharmonic have broken off their connections to Gergijew. Vincenzo de Luca, the President of the Campania region, has defended the decision to invite Gerggijew to a concert to keep communication channels open with dissenters. He emphasizes that artists should not be held responsible for the political decisions of their governments. This attitude is also evident in the invitation to the Israeli conductor Daniel Oren, who is also in a controversial light. Ukraine and western sanctions against Russia. This dissonance between official politics and cultural exchange raises questions about the moral responsibility of countries who want to profile themselves through cultural events with controversial figures in the Russian art scene. Nawalnaja not only expressed her concerns about Gerggijew's invitation, but also addressed the general situation in Russia. In an interview with the weekly newspaper Zeit she expressed doubts about the Ukrainian offensive Weakness of Kremlin chief Putin is positive for Ukraine, but at the same time the outrage in Russia is welding together and the propaganda is of use. She calls for the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine, but also questions the responsibility of the Russian population for the war. state support for gerggijew
political statements and their consequences
Nawalnaja's open plea against the invitation of Gergijew and the discussion about the role of art in times of war illustrate the conflict between cultural exchange and political responsibility that has been going on for years. This debate is run not only in Italy, but also throughout Europe, while the artists of both countries try to make themselves heard in an environment characterized by the war. Deutschlandfunk Kultur emphasizes that the art scene in Kiev blooms despite the tense situation and raises a courageous voice against the problems of society.
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