Putin’s pianist plays for Arctic nomads

Putin’s pianist plays for Arctic nomads

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norman lebrecht

February 20, 2024

The energetic Denis Matsuev has been using the enforced hiatus in his international career to make friends among the 10,000 roamers of the Yamal peninsula.

If the audience won’t come to you, go find the audience…

Comments

  • Tim Walton says:

    Poor Namads. They have my sympathy.

  • Aleksander says:

    The last place of Navalny’s path to death was the ‘Polar-Wolf’ labour camp Harp (Харп) in the Yamal region. Yes, it’s the Yamal region where Matsuev gave his tears-squeezing concerts…

    • Yuri K says:

      Navalny was Mi-6’s asset. Stop crying for him.

    • Person with life experience says:

      What on earth has Navalny got to do with this? There are over 140 million individuals in Russia, with different characters, professions, passions, religions, ethnicities, and political views. All you betray with your comment is a two-dimensional, ignorant view of the world’s largest country. Very few people in Russia care about Navalny, or even know who he is, he’s completely over-hyped in the west. And by the way, he supported the annexation of Crimea. I think you need to read the news less and pay more attention to the real world through your own eyes.

  • Piano fan says:

    Cute puppy. Hopefully there are canine ear-plugs to block the noise of Matsuev’s merciless banging.

  • IP says:

    Mr. P plays the piano himself. . . with two fingers.

  • Allma Own says:

    They look like Saami people to me.

  • Tes Sandler says:

    I can say that Matsueev’s pro-Putin comments (since Putin’s “annexation” of Crimea are separate from his artistry. That’s true, but my enjoyment of this artistry has been negatively affected. He, like other artists, could have remained silent & used his artistry to expressed himself. He chose otherwise…and I will not be supporting his concerts or career.

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