Karita Mattila is praising the cancellation of Valery Gergiev’s concert in Italy. The soprano took to X and said, “Some people showed some backbone. NOT the Italian concert organizer, slimy Russian ass licker. People with backbone won.” She added, “Russians have no place on the world arts stage as long as they continue attacking Ukraine!” Ever since the invasion of {…}

Following an article in Opern News that alleges Ildar Abdrazakov is close to Putin, Karita Mattila has blocked the bass. The Finnish soprano took to Twitter and said “Just blocked him.” In a follow-up tweet, she said, “See this, folks. We don’t need this guy and his alikes in Arts world. Block this Russian singer is the Right Thing to {…}