Anna Netrebko condemns the war in Ukraine
The New York-based Metropolitan Opera said it was not ready to reconsider Netrebko’s status
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko President Vladimir PutinHe condemned Russia’s occupation of Ukraine. Azerbaijani tenor Yusif Eyvazovla married opera star previous action and expressed regret over the “misinterpretation” of his statements.
Netrebko, who currently lives in Austria, said on March 30 that, wants to clarify the issue, does not support Putin.
He says he does not agree with Putin
“I am in Ukraine snowI strongly condemn the war, my thoughts are with the victims of the war and their families. “ – he writes.
50-year-old Netrebko no political party member as well Russia stressed that he was not allied with the leader.
The soprano said he had met with Putin several times, mostly at awards ceremonies and He wrote that it took place at the opening of the Olympic Games.
“Russia I have not received any financial assistance from the government, I live in Austria, here tax I am a paying resident ” Netrebko said he would resume his speeches in late May.
“Then I can talk”
Netrebko had previously announced that he had suspended his concerts. The Bavarian State Opera in Munich and the Metropolitan Opera in New York had postponed his performances. Because opera star Putin to Ukraine snowHe did not openly condemn the attack, which began on February 24.
The New York-based Metropolitan Opera said it was not ready to reconsider Netrebko’s status.
“After reading Anna’s statement, we are not ready to change our position. Anna really in the long run and “If he demonstrates a completely different position from Putin, then I can talk.” – General Manager of the opera Peter Gelb he said.
Netrebko went to war immediately after the Russian occupation snowAlthough he said he was, he did not directly criticize Putin. There is no such criticism in his latest statement.
Putinb according to fee payers
Russian conductor, loyal to the Kremlin Valeri Gergiyev that he also defended Putin according to paid the price. On March 1, he was fired as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic. The 68-year-old musician did not meet the orchestra’s demands to disclose Russia’s position on the occupation of Ukraine.
Some Russian stars have left the country, condemning the war.
Chief dancer of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow Olga Smirnova to war protest went to the Netherlands. Russian actress known for her roles in foreign films Chulpan Xamatova He emigrated to Latvia.
Netrebko made a large donation to Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine’s Donetsk region in December 2014. according to was criticized.
Western Putin after Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine and an organization that supports its allies and imposed sanctions on individuals.