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Articles with tag "Music"

white roses

Russian Pop Icon Yuri Shatunov Dies Aged 48

Shatunov was the frontman of wildly popular 1980s band Laskovy Mai ("Gentle May").
silenced song

Russian Police Disrupt Recital Featuring Ukrainian Composer

The concert of Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov’s music was halted due to an anonymous bomb threat.
statement of dissent

Russian Rock Star Zemfira Releases Anti-War Music Video

The singer deleted her existing videos from YouTube, replacing them with a new clip for her song “Don’t Shoot” set to war and protest footage.
power of music

Violin Becomes 'Weapon Of Resistance' in Ukraine Shelters

"I'm not a doctor, a soldier, or a politician. I just play the violin."
'russians against war'

Russian Rapper Oxxxymiron Stages Anti-War Rallying Cry From Istanbul

Hundreds of Russians who have fled the country since the start of the invasion attended the charity concert supporting Ukrainian refugees.
no platform

Spotify Closes Russian Office, Limits Content Over Ukraine

The streaming giant said it had examined "thousands of podcast episodes since the start of the war."
orchestra takes a stance

Music World Shuns Russian Maestro Gergiev Over Putin Ties

The dismissal is the latest blow for the 68-year-old classical music titan.
Cultural costs

Russia Barred from Eurovision 2022 Over Ukraine Invasion

“A Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute,” the European Broadcasting Union said. 
bowing out

Ukraine's Eurovision Selection Withdraws Over Crimea Controversy

Alina Pash has received intense criticism and threats for performing in Crimea after Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine. 
unlikely fan

Russian Diplomat Praises Rappers Ye, Oxxxymiron as U.S. Security Talks Fall Short

Hip-hop bridges cultural divides even when geopolitical tensions run high.
west goes east

Kanye West Planning Russia Trip, Putin Meeting – Billboard

West’s associate claimed that Russia will be “a second home” for the rapper, but his representative later dismissed the comments.
destination unknown

Rapper Morgenshtern Leaves Russia After Top Investigator's Drug Dealing Claims – Reports

The head of Russia's Investigative Committee claimed that “blogger Morgenshtern essentially sells drugs on social media.”
not for kids

Russian Music Channel Fined for 'Gay Propaganda' at Awards Show

The June 2021 Muz-TV music awards featured gender-flipping stars and what viewers said resembled a same-sex wedding.
true diva

Opera Star Anna Netrebko Has a Happy Birthday

The SRO concert was a celebration of her career and a gift to her audience.
beloved figure

In Photos: Paying Tribute to Kino Frontman Viktor Tsoi

Muscovites honored the legacy of the perestroika era's most famous rockstar 31 years after his untimely death.
right to love

Russian Band Releases Pro-LGBT Video

Sansara's video portrays "two people who love each other but forbid themselves," says writer Evgeny Primachenko.
'threat to national security'

Ukraine Blacklists Russian Pop Star Filipp Kirkorov Over Crimea Support

Kirkorov's work is now banned in Ukraine.
conservative pushback

Russian Music Awards Probed for ‘Gay Propaganda’ – Reports

The Muz-TV awards featured attendees in gender-flipped clothing and what viewers said resembled a gay marriage ceremony.
music for the ages

‘Volga’ Mixes 12th-Century Songs With 21st-Century Instruments

How does electronic music blend with ancient folks songs? Beautifully.
feminist anthem

Russia Closes In on Eurovision Trophy With Manizha’s Qualifier

Manizha's performance of “Russian Woman” is the most-watched video from this year's contest so far.
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