(Credit: Beata Nykiel) Aigul Akhmetshina has canceled upcoming February and March performances due to health issues. The mezzo-soprano took to social media and said, “Due to health reasons, I unfortunately have to step back from my upcoming performances of ‘L’Italiana in Algeri’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin, and to postpone the concert in Paris with my dear friends Kristina Mkhitaryan and {…}

Aigul Akhmetshina is speaking out against hate in the world and against the cancellation of artists. The mezzo-soprano took to social media and said, “In these times it feels deeply wrong that artists constantly stand under pressure – because of politics, religion, nationality or simply because society needs somewhere to unload its frustration. Too often the easiest target becomes art. {…}