Ildar Abdrazakov has canceled his upcoming performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In a press statement, the organization said that “bass-baritone Matthias Goerne will replace Ildar Abdrazakov in the performances and recording of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 13 on May 4, 5, 6, 2023. Mr. Abdrazakov is withdrawing from these concerts for family reasons.” The news comes as the bass also {…}

With multiple opera houses ousting alleged Putin supporters, Ildar Abdrazakov has seemed to go under the radar for his ties to Putin. In a new article released by OpernNews, the publication details Abdrazakov’s work in Russia during the war. According to the Austrian paper, the bass performed at the Classics at the Palace Square in St. Petersburg alongside Italian tenor {…}