The invasion of Russia to Ukraine has generated outrage in most of the world, but there are a handful of artists who have seen with good eyes said action.
Due to this, these artists, from very diverse disciplines, have lost contracts, have withdrawn or have simply been put on lists. black. That is why we decided to make a brief account of who they are:
ANNA NETREBKO
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is considered one of the most prominent figures in opera, but also an outspoken supporter of Putin.
Because of this, the Metropolitan Opera of New York decided to suspend her for two seasons and replace her with the Ukrainian singer Liudmyla Monastyrska in a production of the Turandot scheduled for the end of April.
Netrebko was also withdrawn from further performances with the Bavarian State Opera.
This cousin donna He decided on his own to cancel his performances at the Zurich Opera, an institution that has fervently condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nikolai Baskov
For carrying out war propaganda and openly supporting Russia's aggression against Ukraine, el tenor Nikolai Baskov was banned from the cultural world of Latvia.
For this reason also Ukraine formally asked Apple Music and Spotify for Baskov to be removed from these platforms.
VALERY GERGIEV
Valery Gergiev, one of Putin's most famous supporters, was removed from his post, three years overdue, as principal conductor of the Munich Philharmonic after refusing to issue a statement against the invasion of Ukraine.
He was also forced to leave his post as honorary conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and New York's Carnegie Hall severed its employment relationship with him.