MILAN, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian diplomat has written to the top of Milan’s La Scala opera home and to native political leaders to protest over plans to stage the Russian opera “Boris Godunov” subsequent month.
Andrii Kartysh, who heads Ukraine’s consulate in Milan, mentioned such performances shouldn’t be used to help “potential components of propaganda”, Italy’s Ansa information company reported on Thursday.
‘Boris Godunov’ was composed by Modest Mussorgsky within the nineteenth century. Russian bass and soprano Ildar Abdrazakov and Anna Denisova are forged in the principle roles for this manufacturing, which kicks off La Scala’s new season in early December. The occasion is without doubt one of the highlights of Italy’s cultural calendar.
Kartysh accused Russia of “utilizing tradition to lend weight to its assertions of greatness and energy” following its invasion of Ukraine in February.
A number of associations representing Ukrainians dwelling in Italy have additionally protested in opposition to the selection of Mussorgsky’s basic work presently. They’ve referred to as for a distinct opera to be staged and for no Russian works to be placed on till the warfare is over.
Dominique Meyer, creative director of the theatre, mentioned when he offered the programme in June that he had no plans for a cultural boycott of Russia.
There was no rapid remark from La Scala on Thursday.
A supply near the matter mentioned it was too late to vary long-established plans for the opening night time, with the units already in place.
Reporting by Sara Rossi in Milan and Angelo Amante in Rome
Writing by Keith Weir, modifying by Alvise Armellini and Gareth Jones
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