“This became possible thanks to public outrage.”, — write: www.unian.ua
This became possible thanks to public outrage.
Abdrazakov is Putin’s confidant / UNIAN collage / ScreenshotsIn Italy, the performance of the Russian opera singer Ildar Abdrazakov, who was supposed to appear on the stage of the Fondazione Arena di Verona in the opera “Don Giovanni”, was canceled.
According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the organizers made the relevant decision after numerous protests due to his support for the Kremlin ruler Putin:
“Ildar Abdrazakov will not perform in the opera “Don Giovanni”, scheduled at the Teatro Philharmonico in Verona from January 18 to 25, 2026.”
The association Liberi Oltre le Illusioni called for the cancellation of Abdrazakov’s participation, which called the permission to speak “opening the door for the Putin regime.” According to the statement, the artist has already been banned from performing in the USA, France and Italy itself.
“We, in accordance with our mission, once again call for banning Ildar Abdrazakov from appearing on the stage, adhering to the constitutional values of justice and democracy, as well as ensuring that Italy does not become a haven for Kremlin propaganda, but values freedom,” the organization’s website says.
As is known, in 2023 Abdrazakov was included in the list of cultural figures who nominated Putin as an “independent candidate” in the presidential elections. He also headed the theater in Sevastopol, annexed by Russia, and became a member of the cultural council under the president of the Russian Federation.
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