Arts Against Aggression
@ST0P_PUTIN
The group Art Against Aggression has taken a stand against Russian artists who support Putin's regime.
Katie A. Berglof: “Gergiev & Netrebko aren’t ‘canceled’ for their identity, but for promoting an authoritarian state’s violence. This isn’t about politics; it’s about conscience. It’s not about Russian music; it’s about weaponized celebrity and justice.” harpsichord-hotsauce.com/post/gergiev-a…
This poster is from our 2014 protest when Valerie Gergiev supported the annexation of Crimea & aggression against Ukraine. Most Western venues only heard us after 8 years, following Russia's full-scale war, while @Reg_Campania has only just responded now. krytyka.com/en/articles/ar…
Those who claim “art is above politics” must ask: above whose politics? Above human rights? Democracy? Solidarity? That’s not neutrality — that’s convenient amorality. Any cultural compromise becomes a form of complicity and the innocent who pay the price opern.news/news/beitrag/9…
L'arte non è fuori dalla politica. Gergiev, tenace sostenitore di Putin, non dovrebbe esibirsi a Caserta (di K. Margolis, Memorial Italia) dlvr.it/TLny6X
#Russia’s blacklisted classical music stars make a comeback in #Europe In #Italy we know about this too well. @Stefanocomics keeps us informed about Russian artists performing in Italy, and that fall under the radar. politico.eu/article/russia…
Protest at @palmbeachopera after Netrebko showed her insincerity and disregard for American values by refusing to help wounded Ukrainian children, support American dancer Ksenia Karelina held hostage in Russia, or honor Jewish pianist Pavel Kushnir murdered by Putin's regime. 👇
Russian opera star Netrebko's concert for Palm Beach Opera draws protest palmbeachdailynews.com/story/entertai…
Netrebko's concert at @PalmBeachOpera signals a return of 🇷🇺 cultural propaganda to the U.S. @kencen, @ChamberMusicKC, & @USUAggies invited 🇷🇺pianist Nikolay Lugansky, who has performed in occupied territories of 🇺🇦, violating U.S. sanctions, & received a state award from Putin👇
UA Florida announced a protest against Netrebko's performance at @palmbeachopera on Feb. 3 due to her refusal to honor murdered Russian pianist Pavel Kushnir, support imprisoned American dancer Ksenia Karelina, and raise funds for injured Ukrainian children at @TheBreakers 👇👇👇
Heart & Valor Foundation reached out @PalmBeachOpera about a planned protest against Anna Netrebko's performance at @TheBreakers. The foundation, which advocates for artistic freedom, believes Netrebko can resolve the controversy by participating in humanitarian initiatives. 1/4
The Ukrainian Association of Florida is calling for the cancellation of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko's performance at the @PalmBeachOpera fundraiser at @TheBreakers. #NoNetrbko until she condemns Putin and gives a charity concert for Ukraine. PETITION 👇change.org/p/ban-pro-russ…
On January 4 and 5 in Rome, Russian ballet dancers from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres will perform in the annual Les Étoiles galas at @AuditoriumPdM. The Bolshoi's youngest ballerina, Elizaveta Kokoreva, said in an interview with Graham Spicer that she cried tears of joy…
Oleksandra Paskal lost her leg due to a Russian attack on Odesa in the summer of 2022. She got a prosthetic leg and returned to gymnastics. Recently, Oleksandra participated in a tournament. That little girl is incredibly strong and brave. 📹: anna_rizatdinova/Instagram