Tag: Gergiev
We looked the other way for a long time at Putin friend Valery Gergiev
Every week, Bor Beekman, Robert van Gijssel, Merlijn Kerkhof, Anna van Leeuwen or Herien Wensink take a stand in the world of film, music, theater or visual arts. Merlin GraveyardMarch…
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra breaks with Russian conductor Gergiev
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is no longer working with the Russian conductor Valery Gergiev. The conductor, a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has not openly opposed Russia’s invasion of…
Rotterdam, Munich and Edinburgh show conductor Gergiev the door for loyalty to Putin
President Putin and conductor Valery Gergiev in 2016.Image AFP Rotterdam joins a growing number of orchestras and concert halls in Europe and the US where Gergjev is no longer welcome.…
Rotterdam, Munich and Milan demand that top conductor Gergiev distance himself from war in Ukraine
Valery GergjeviImage DPA Valery Gergiev is one of the world’s most famous and busiest conductors. From 1995 to 2008 he led the Rotterdam orchestra as chief. Today he is the…
“Covent Garden” canceled the tour of artists of the Bolshoi Theater
The summer tour of the Bolshoi Theater artists was at the final stage of planning, but they were canceled due to the situation with Russia conducting a military operation in…
The mayor of Munich demanded that Gergiev speak out about the events in Ukraine
Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter called on conductor Valery Gergiev, who leads the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, to distance himself from the “cruel war of aggression” against Ukraine. “If Valery Gergiev does…
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra suspends collaboration with conductor Gergiev
If the Russian top conductor Valéry Gergiev does not distance himself from the actions of Russian President Putin, he will no longer be welcome in Rotterdam. The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra…