It has become known that the distinguished tenor Lawrence Brownlee will top the bill at the season-opening concert of Moscow’s state-run Zaryadye Hall on September 8.
Brownlee, 53, is not troubled by the western cultural boycott of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
He sent a message to Operawire that reads, in part: ‘As an artist, I believe that my art is the most powerful way for me to create positive change in the world. My decision to sing in Russia is not in any way an endorsement of the policies of their current government, just as my decision to continue to sing in the U.S. is not an endorsement of our current government.’
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