Pro-Putin soloist is shut out of Venice
NewsThe Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa, who has banged the online drum for Putin ever since his 2014 Crimea incursion, has been booked by an independent impresario to give a recital at Teatro La Fenice.
But no sooner was the date announced than the theatre was forced by public pressure to take down the event.
Eruption here.
Scusi, Signora Finzi, presidente di Musikamera,
Non intendo entrare in merito sulla questione artistica (“Questo matrimonio -concerto- non s’ha da fare?”), scusi, ma Lei vive per caso sulla luna?
Organizza una stagione concertistica, e non sa delle opinioni politiche della Signora Lisitsa?
Mah…
Shortened English translation:
Was asking Mrs Finzi how she could possibly organize a music festival without knowing about Miss Lisitsa’s political opinions.
Is Mrs Finzi living on the moon?
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How, a Ukrainian born, dare she express an opinion not validated by the Foreign Office yet shared by a few millions of her fellows?
Why do so many comments on this site make false equivocations and commit logical fallacies while entirely missing the point? She has the freedom to hold her political opinions and act accordingly. She has the freedom to continue pursuing her artistic activity. However, the public and the organizers also have the freedom to choose who they want to hire/listen to. Please do not misunderstand this as “how dare she express an opinion”. She is free to do so, and she continues to do so, but others also have the freedom to respond, got it?
She is entitled to her opinions – we all are. However, as a public person, it was insensitive of her to express her views so utterly crudely, and to not expect pushback. So, the damage was done, and now she’s paying the price. She could have chosen to express her venom in a more mature, dignified manner.
Some knew exactly what to expect…
https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/video/3577408001002/simone-veil-et-le-pere-desbois-sur-la-shoah-en-ukraine
Beats me that the Kremlin has rubles for your trolls but nothing to properly feed the conscripts or repair its Potemkin military establishment…
Sort of a Ukrainian “Judenrat” you mean?
Stick to the topic. We’re not discussing Zelensky.
This is ridiculous. If people didn’t want her to perform, then don’t go to her concert. Problem solved.
Yeah smart! Let’s have the venue prepare for a concert they know they won’t recompense!
The amount of money it costs to prepare for a concert in hiring all the artists, the cleaning, the lighting and catering… If Lisitsa is unpopular and more trouble than she’s worth, of course they’re not gonna lose money for her. The arts have it difficult enough lol. Next on smart ideas: a concert on the moon, sponsored by Russia’s favorite: Elon Musk
We all know the conflict lacks nuance.
Russia = bad
Ukraine = victim
How dare Lisitsa think freely? Who does she think she is? She should parrot the lines given to her and continue her role as an entertainer-propagandist.
Regardless, she’s an amazing pianist !! Love her YouTubes !!