https://operawire.com/valery-gergiev-to-conduct-in-iran/
Valery Gergiev is set to conduct in Iran. The Pro-Putin Russian conductor is set to conduct alongside Ali Rahbari. In a statement, Rahbari said, “Maestro Gergiev has agreed to come to Iran and perform along with me, and we plan to organize a concert with the Iranian Youth Symphony Orchestra at an appropriate time. This project has been planned with {…}
https://operawire.com/valery-gergiev-elected-co-chairman-of-the-union-of-theater-performers-of-russia/
Valery Gergiev has been elected co-chairman of the Union of Theater Performers of Russia. The Pro-Putin artist was elected to the position on Dec. 4, 2023 by the Congress of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia, the General Director of the Great Theater of Russia, and the Artistic Director – Director of the Mariinsky Theater. This is the second {…}
https://operawire.com/valery-gergiev-officially-bolshoi-theatres-general-manager/
Valery Gergiev has officially been named the Bolshoi Theatre’s new General Director. The Russian government’s Telegram account said Gergiev’s term will “be a five-year term under an order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail V. Mishustin.” Gergiev will replace Vladimir Urin who according to the Telegram account was “relieved of this position at his own request.” The news comes only weeks {…}
https://operawire.com/valery-gergiev-to-become-general-director-of-bolshoi-theatre/
Valery Gergiev is set to become the General Director of the Bolshoi Theatre. According to Opera Magazine, the Russian conductor will replace Vladimir Urin and will remain head of the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. Gergiev will be the first leader of both major Russian theaters for the first time since Tsarist times. The news comes a year after Putin {…}
https://operawire.com/putin-supporter-valery-gergiev-awarded-major-russian-prize/
Valery Gergiev has been awarded the Order of Merit to the Fatherland in Russia. The award was signed by dictator Vladimir Putin and published on the Kremlin’s website. According, to the decree, the award was given to Gergiev for “his great contribution to the development of national culture and art, and many years of fruitful activity.” The decree strengthens Gergiev {…}
https://operawire.com/elena-stikhina-to-perform-under-pro-putin-supporter-valery-gergiev/
Russian soprano Elena Stikhina is set to perform at the Pro-Putin Mariinsky Theatre. The soprano is set to perform on March 7 in a production of “Aida” with Ekaterina Semenchuk and then on March 9, she will perform Wagner’s “Lohengrin” under Putin supporter Valery Gergiev. The performance of “Lohengrin” takes place a few days before she is set to take {…}
https://operawire.com/royal-academy-of-music-in-stockholm-expells-valery-gergiev/
The Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm has expelled Valery Gergiev from its membership. The Academy noted in a press release, “at the meeting of the Royal Musical Academy on October 10, the decision was made to exclude the Russian conductor Valery Gergiev as a foreign member. He was excluded on the basis of his unwillingness to take a stand {…}
https://operawire.com/valery-gergievs-concerts-in-japan-canceled/
(Credit: Valeri Guérguiev) Valery Gergiev’s upcoming Japan concerts have been canceled. The Russian conductor was originally set to tour with Denis Matsuev in November and December. However, the concerts were canceled due to Gergiev and Matsuev’s ties to Putin. Regarding the cancelation Mikhail Shvydkoy, special representative of the Russian president for international cultural cooperation, Japan is anti-Russia. However, he said, {…}
https://operawire.com/valery-gergiev-will-not-get-severance-pay-for-munich-philharmonic/
Valery Gergiev will not be paid for his firing from the Munich Philharmonic. The orchestra said that the conductor will definitely not get any severance pay. Additionally, the orchestra added that the Maestro has not taken any legal action. A spokesperson for the orchestra said, “He probably doesn’t care, given his wealth.” In a statement, the Mayor of Munich Dieter {…}