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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts) Wed Apr 27, 2022, 03:31 PM Apr 2022

Russian Conductor Valery Gergiev exposed

I sure wouldn't want Maria Pevchikh on my trail. Extremely long thread. If the thread seems to suddenly stop just hit the more replies button

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Russian Conductor Valery Gergiev exposed (Original Post) Tomconroy Apr 2022 OP

I played opening night 2001 at LA Opera (Queen of Spades, Tschaikovsky) with him -- fierywoman Apr 2022 #1

A must for sanctions BeyondGeography Apr 2022 #2

At Least There's This WiVoter Apr 2022 #3

I'm waiting for excuses for the pos on here ;) rockfordfile Apr 2022 #4

I know. It may indeed happen. JanMichael Apr 2022 #8

Fuck him. The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2022 #5

Willem Mengelberg revisited whistler162 Apr 2022 #6

Incredible information questionseverything Apr 2022 #7

Once again proving that a person with great talent can still be an asshole. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #9

fierywoman

(8,510 posts)

1. I played opening night 2001 at LA Opera (Queen of Spades, Tschaikovsky) with him --

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 03:41 PM

Apr 2022

he sent his assistant (Noseda) to prepare the orchestra, and only deigned to do the first night. It was a rather pedestrian performance. He's a pig.

BeyondGeography

(40,846 posts)

2. A must for sanctions

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 03:56 PM

Apr 2022

K&R

WiVoter

(1,557 posts)

3. At Least There's This

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 03:59 PM

Apr 2022

https://amp.classicfm.com/composers/tchaikovsky/russian-music-competition-expelled-world-federation/

International group expels Tchaikovsky Competition

rockfordfile

(8,742 posts)

4. I'm waiting for excuses for the pos on here ;)

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:07 PM

Apr 2022

Considering the excuses for un-American fascist and racist Musk.

JanMichael

(25,725 posts)

8. I know. It may indeed happen.

Reply to rockfordfile (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:34 PM

Apr 2022

The Unmitigated Gall

(4,710 posts)

5. Fuck him.

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:10 PM

Apr 2022

No composer’s work requires his presence.

His execrable political positions diminish their achievement. IMO.

As always,

FUCK RUSSIA.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

6. Willem Mengelberg revisited

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:11 PM

Apr 2022

questionseverything

(11,630 posts)

7. Incredible information

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:32 PM

Apr 2022

This guy needs added to the sanctions list

Ocelot II

(129,325 posts)

9. Once again proving that a person with great talent can still be an asshole.

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:40 PM

Apr 2022

A pity, but there it is. Sanction the fucker.

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