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Munich Philharmonic & Rotterdam Philharmonic Terminate Contracts with Valery Gergiev

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The Munich Philharmonic and Rotterdam Philharmonic are terminating their relationship with Valery Gergiev. In a statement, Mayor Dieter Reiter of Munich said, “Munich is parting from principal conductor Valery Gergiev. With immediate effect, he will no longer be conducting concerts of the Munich Philharmonic. Valery Gergiev has not spoken out despite my call to ‘clearly and unequivocally distance himself from {…}

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Anna Netrebko Reiterates Anti-War Stance, Publishes Photo in Support of Valery Gergiev

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(Photo by Dario Acosta) Soprano Anna Netrebko has taken to social media to declare her stance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I have said , I am opposite to this senseless war of aggression and I am calling on Russia to end this war right now , to safe all of us! We need peace #friendship,” she posted on {…}

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Edinburgh International Festival Cuts Ties with Valery Gergiev

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The Edinburgh International Festival has announced that it has accepted the resignation of conductor Valery Gergiev, effective immediately. “The board of trustees of the Edinburgh International Festival has asked for, and accepted the resignation of, Valery Gergiev as Honorary President of the Festival. Edinburgh is twinned with the city of Kyiv and this action is being taken in sympathy with, {…}

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Verbier Festival Cuts Ties with Music Director Valery Gergiev

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The Verbier Festival has accepted the resignation of Valery Gergiev as the Music Director of the Verbier Festival Orchestra. The festival released a statement on Feb. 28 in which it noted that it had asked Gergiev to resign and he accepted. The festival’s Founder & Director, Martin T:son Engstroem also added, “The Verbier Festival, its staff, management and Board, strongly condemns {…}

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Philharmonie de Paris Cancels Valery Gergiev’s Concerts

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The Philharmonie de Paris has canceled Valery Gergiev’s upcoming engagements. The concert hall released a statement noting, “The invasion of Ukraine by Russia will bring the City of Music – Philharmonie de Paris to modify its programming in the coming months in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Specific information on all cancellations and replacements will be communicated in the next {…}

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Lucerne Festival & Riga Jurmala Festival Cancel Valery Gergiev’s Concerts

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Two prominent festivals have cut ties with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra. On Monday morning the Riga Jurmala Festival in Latvia and the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland decided to cancel upcoming events with the leading conductor. In a statement by Executive and Artistic Director Michael Haefliger of the Lucerne Festival said, “Lucerne Festival has decided to cancel the {…}

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Felsner Artists Drops Valery Gergiev from Roster

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Felsner Artists has dropped Valery Gergiev from their roster. The management company noted in a letter, “Today I have informed Maestro Valery Gergiev that he is no longer a client of Felsner Artists.” The letter added, “In light of the criminal war waged by the Russian regime against the democratic and independent nation of Ukraine and against the European open {…}

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Carnegie Hall Cancels Concerts Featuring Valery Gergiev & Mariinsky Orchestra

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(Photo by Valeri Guérguiev) Carnegie Hall has canceled all performances by the Mariinsky Orchestra with Valery Gergiev scheduled for this May. The Russian orchestra was set to perform on May 3 and 4. In a statement, Carnegie Hall stated that the cancelation was due to recent world events and ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19. The world events in question are {…}

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Rotterdam Philharmonic Pressures Valery Gergiev for Statement

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The Rotterdam Philharmonic is giving Valery Gergiev an ultimatum following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The orchestra released a statement noting, “The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the management of Rotterdam Philharmonic Festivals (organizer of the Gergiev Festival) have taken great notice of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. In the case Valéry Gergiev does not openly distance himself from President Putin’s action {…}