A Ukrainian diplomat has written to the head of Milan's La Scala opera house and local political leaders to protest plans to stage the Russian opera "Boris Godunov" next month. Andrii Kartysh, who heads Ukraine's consulate in Milan, said such performances should not be used to support "potential elements of propaganda," Italy's Ansa news agency reported on November 10. "Boris Godunov" was composed by Modest Mussorgsky in the 19th century. Russian singers Ildar Abdrazakov and Anna Denisova are cast in the main roles. The production kicks off La Scala's new season and is a highlight of Italy's cultural calendar. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Ukrainian Diplomat Protests Staging Of Russian Opera At Italy's La Scala
A performance of Modest Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov" at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg.