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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu

Famous conductor Valery Gergiev is set to perform at a major festival in Italy, but his support of Putin has drawn criticism from the Italian government and the Russian opposition.

jul 15, 2025, 3:49 pm • 25 5

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social

A petition has been created to cancel gergiev's upcoming concert in Italy. Please sign and share www.change.org/p/no-al-dire...

jul 15, 2025, 4:27 pm • 3 0 • view
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jamospingal.bsky.social @jamospingal.bsky.social

Aha. Now I won't listen to any CD I have with him conducting.

jul 15, 2025, 4:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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Fred 🇺🇦 @fredomercure.bsky.social

That he performed is one thing. But what about the musicians and the audience? They are giving him a stage to perform. Everyone has lost their guts nowadays…

jul 15, 2025, 4:06 pm • 2 0 • view
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pos47.bsky.social @pos47.bsky.social

It should be cancelled.

jul 15, 2025, 3:59 pm • 2 0 • view
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Kristjan 🇪🇪 @kristjan17.bsky.social

Should not be allowed to travel in civilised countries, never mind perform. His own Barbaria is good enough for him.

jul 15, 2025, 5:37 pm • 2 0 • view