“I never thought that I would be ashamed of Russia.” Cultural figures leave to protest against the war with Ukraine
The prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater Olga Smirnova announced that she has taken up work in the National Ballet of the Netherlands. She is not the first cultural figure to leave the country or resign due to disagreement with the military actions that Russia is considering in Ukraine.
30-year-old prima of the Bolshoi Theater Olga Smirnova, who previously condemned the war in Ukraine started by Russia, left the country and the country joined National Ballet of the Netherlands.
“I never thought that I would be ashamed of Russia, I have always been proud of talented Russian people, discussed cultural and sporting achievements. allowance or benefit I suppose my houses,” said Olga Smirnova.
The BBC confirmed to the Dutch National Ballet that Smirnova would immediately begin collaborating with the company.
Olga Smirnova is neither the first nor the only Russian cultural figure to leave Russia, step down from their posts or face censorship after voicing their protest against the war in Ukraine.
Rapper Face (Ivan Dremin) on weight wrote on Instagram that because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he left Russia forever and will not come again.
“Me and my loved ones survived, survived from their own homes, with their own land, your state survived, which I finally refuse to recognize as mine from this second,” the musician wrote.
The rapper said that he would no longer give concerts in Russia. “All concerts in Russia are canceled. For a return – to the organizers. I’m tired of fighting for every performance, thank you,” Face said.
The well-known Russian film critic Anton Dolin announced his departure from the country on March 6.
“We left. wrote he is in his telegram channel.
Later Dolin informedthat he is no longer the editor-in-chief of the magazine “Art of Cinema” and that he will not take part in the screenings of “Kino-Art” for the time being.
Tugan Sokhiev announced his resignation from the post of chief conductor of the Bolshoi Theater and from the post of musical director of the national orchestra of the Capitole of Toulouse.
In an emotional expression on his Facebook page, Sokhiev wrote that he would always oppose any form, but now he is being forced to make a choice in which he is not the leader.
“Over the past few days, I have witnessed what I thought I would never see in my life. I am forced to choose one singer over another. show theater magazine.
According to the statement, this is already happening in Poland, where Russian music is banned.
At the same time, Sokhiev did not make it clear whether he supported or not the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine.
“We, musicians, functions through Shostakovich remind us of the horrors that probably befell World War II. We, musicians, are ambassadors of peace. ostracism,” the conductor wrote.
Directed by Ivan Vyrypaev published on his official website, calling for the state government, where there are performances based on his plays.
The letter said that he intended to transfer the interest he received from ticket sales to aid funds for Ukraine, but only for world purposes.
“Since the Russian authorities are currently waging a monstrous, criminal war in Ukraine, I decided that all royalties from performances going to Russians – I emphasize, only doctors, scenes, I will transfer to funds to help victims of the war in Ukraine. Of course, only in the world “organization and by no means in hospitals,” he said.
How informs magazine “Teatr”, now Vyrypaev’s plays have begun to be removed from the repertoire of Russian theaters.
On March 13, with the wording “for technical exclusivity”, the performance of the play “Excitement” in the Tovstonogov Bolshoi Theater was noted – the author’s installation of Vyrypaev with Alisa Freindlikh in the title role. There are no other dates on the “Unrest” poster.
At the Theater, the stars changed the screenings of the “most” Russian performance of recent years and the winner of the “Golden Mask-2020” – “Iranian Conference” staged by Viktor Ryzhakov (March 22, 29 and April 16).
On April 25 at the meeting of the Moscow Pushkin Theater there is no showing of Victor Ryzhakov’s Solar Line.
Director Kantemir Balagov also announced on his Instagram on March 6 that he had left Russia.
“We left Russia. We are very sorry, and we are literally devastated. In an instant, our future was taken from us. Our lives were taken from us. Our parents and friends were taken from us. But one thing could not be taken away – this is cinema. Our hearts are with Ukraine and are approaching Russia, who oppose this nightmare,” wrote director of the anti-war film “Dylda”.
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On her Facebook page, on February 24, the day of the invasion, she wrotethat he is leaving his post, but will bring the things that have been started to the end, on a multitude of beginnings.
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