Russian classical music stars under pressure over Ukraine war

FRANKFURT: Germany's Munich Philharmonic fired Russian conductor and Kremlin loyalist Valery Gergiev on Tuesday after he failed to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while a top Russian soprano withdrew from concerts as the fallout from the war engulfed artists.

Related Keywords

Saint Petersburg ,Sankt Peterburg ,Russia ,Germany ,New York ,United States ,Moscow ,Moskva ,Carnegie Hall ,Munich ,Bayern ,Paris ,France General ,France ,Netherlands ,Rotterdam ,Zuid Holland ,Zurich ,Züsz ,Switzerland ,Kremlin ,Verbier ,Switzerland General ,Ukraine ,Dutch ,German ,Russian ,Dieter Reiter ,Lady Macbeth ,Marcus Felsner ,Anna Netrebko ,Peter Gelb ,Valery Gergiev ,Vladimir Putin ,Verdi Macbeth ,Veronika Dzhioeva ,Edinburgh International Festival ,Twitter ,Facebook ,Munich Philharmonic ,Russian President Vladimir ,Mariinsky Theatre ,White Nights Festival ,Zurich Opera ,Verbier Festival ,Rotterdam Philharmonic ,Gergiev Festival ,Bavarian State Opera ,Metropolitan Opera , ,