Metropolitan Opera severs another Russian singer
NewsThe bass singer Ildar Abdrazakov has announced in a Russian media interview that he has ‘paused’ his relationship with the Met.
He says: ‘ I just paused my relationship with the Metropolitan Opera myself: I cancelled participation in Verdi’s Forza del destino and Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet.’
The Met has yet to confirm his absence. He may have been pushed before he jumped.
Ildar adds he gave on the Met ‘out of solidarity with colleagues Anna Netrebko and Hibla Gerzmava. The way the theatre treated them is beyond (contempt). My deep conviction is that people of art should remain neutral, thereby continuing to unite peoples and countries with their art.’
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