Over 50 Ukrainian writers and artists, along with UK MPs and a former New Zealand prime minister, have urged the Royal Ballet and Opera House to withdraw Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko from their upcoming London season. The signatories call Netrebko a symbol of cultural propaganda for the Russian regime, especially during its ongoing war crimes against Ukraine. They argue that the RBO risks aligning with oppressive forces by hosting her. This situation sets a moral challenge for the Royal Opera, pitting status against responsibility and profit against ethical values.
A group of over 50 Ukrainian writers and artists, along with UK MPs and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark, urged the Royal Ballet and Opera House to cancel Anna Netrebko's performance, citing her as a symbol of cultural propaganda for Russia's oppressive regime. They emphasize that inviting her is a moral conflict amid Russia's war against Ukraine, where cultural erasure of Ukraine is being systematically promoted.
The letter asserts that the Royal Opera should choose between status and responsibility, profit and values, urging them to stand on the ethical side of art and history. It underscores the importance of taking a stance given the ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
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