The Italian political movement “People of Veneto,” led by former MP Vito Comencini, has filed a complaint over the cancelation of Ildar Abdrazakov’s performances in Verona. The complaint was filed with the prosecutor’s office, alleging that the decision of the Arena di Verona management was made under pressure from the Italian Ministry of Culture and a number of politicians. According {…}
Ildar Abdrzakov has been removed from the Teatro Filarmonico’s 2026 season. The company said, “Ildar Abdrazakov will not take part in the opera ‘Don Giovanni,’ scheduled at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona from 18 to 25 January 2026.” The bass was expected to open the 2026 season as Don Giovanni. The Minister of Culture released a statement noting, “I support {…}
Alexei Navalny‘s Anti-Corruption Foundation has released a statement against Ildar Abdrazakov’s performances at the Teatro Filarmonico. The foundation said, “Another Putin ally and propagandist is planning to perform in Italy. Ildar Abdrazakov is a Russian bass-baritone and a public supporter of Vladimir Putin. In 2024, he served as a trusted representative for Putin’s presidential campaign, and he now heads the {…}
The Teatro Filarmonico has announced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances in Verona. The season will open with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” starring Ildar Abdrazakov, Paolo Bordogna, Ramaz Chikviladze, Gilda Fiume, Iván Ayón Rivas, Marta Torbidoni, Emma Fekete, and Alessandro Abis. Francesco Lanzillotta conducts the production by Enrico Stinchelli. Performance Dates: Jan. 18-25, 2026 Christian Senn, Loriana Castellano, Josè {…}
Ildar Abdrazakov has been hired to return to Italy after endorsing Putin. The bass has been announced to open the 2026 Teatro Filarmonico season in the title role of “Don Giovanni.” This will mark his return to the Italian stage after 2023, when he was present at the Ravenna Festival. He was expected to perform at the Teatro San Carlo {…}
Riccardo Muti will continue his relationship with Putin supporter Ildar Abdrazakov when he conducts “Simon Boccanegra” in September in Japan. The concerts, which will take place on Sept. 13 and 15, 2025 as part of the Spring festival in Tokyo, will feature Abdrazakov alongside George Petean, Iwona Sobotka, and Piero Pretti. The performance marks the latest collaboration between Muti and {…}
Ildar Abdrazakov has been appointed General Director of the Sevastopol State Opera and Ballet Theater. The news was announced by Olga Lyubimova, the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation via Telegram. In a statement, Lyubimova said, “I sincerely wish him success and inspiration in tackling new creative tasks.” According to reports the opera house was made with Western participation {…}
Putin Loyalists Hibla Gerzmava and Ildar Abdrazakov are set to perform in Belgrade in February 2025. In a press release regarding the grand exhibition “Peter the Great and the Balkans” as part of the “Days of the Hermitage” event, it was announced that the two singers would be performing at the National Theatre in Belgrade in an evening entitled “Stars {…}
Ildar Abdrazakov has released a statement regarding all his cancellations in Europe and the United States following his ousting from the Teatro San Carlo. The bass took to social media and said, “It’s been quite some time I have not given my feedback regarding all the cancellations of my engagements in Europe and the U.S. Now is the time. And my {…}
Following the cancelation of Ildar Abdraekov’s performance at the Teatro San Carlo, Vice President of the European Parliament Pina Picierno has released a statement applauding teh decision. Picierno took to social media and said, “Abdrazakov is one of Vladimir Putin’s loyalists, and listed among the ‘war enablers,’ that is, among the active supporters of the war by the Anti-Corruption Foundation {…}
Teatro San Carlo has announced that Putin supporter Idar Abdrazakov will no longer sing in the upcoming productions of “Don Carlo” and “Attila.” The news comes days after the Huffington Post published a piece that openly questioned Abdrazakov’s hiring and included a quote from Ukrainian bass Alexander Tsymbaluk, who was unaware he would be singing next to the Russian bass. {…}