Valery Gergiev, a Putin Ally, Fired as Chief Conductor in Munich - The New York Times

The conductor was dismissed from the Munich Philharmonic after he refused a demand to denounce Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mr. Putin has played an important role in Mr. Gergievs success, providing funding to the Mariinsky Theater, where Mr. Gergiev serves as general and artistic director. His international engagements b… [+2482 chars]

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