The Opera Europa Association has suspended the membership of Russian opera houses

This is a leading service organization for opera companies and festivals.

Opera Europa Association terminated the membership of Russian theaters. This was reported by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine.

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The ministry recalled that at the beginning of March, an open letter was created and published with a request to support our country through the efforts of the State Department of Arts and the heads of philharmonics and theaters that are part of the association. Then the association called on the artistic community of Russia to be braver and not to be silent about the events in Ukraine, and also initiated support for Ukrainian figures by organizing solidarity concerts with the participation of Ukrainian artists.

But until the beginning of summer, no statements from Opera Europa

In June, after long discussions and discussions, with the active support of partner theaters, the Association's Board of Directors and its General Assembly suspended the membership of Russian opera houses in Opera Europa.

Opera Europa is the leading service organization for professional opera companies and opera festivals throughout Europe (more than 200 members from 40 countries).

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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