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7 of April, 16:01

Pianist Rozum: too bad that politicians interfere in the sphere of art
People's actor of Russia, Pianist Yuri Rozum extremely annoyed by the reaction of the leadership of the Symphony orchestra of Toronto, abolished the performances of pianist Valentina Fox because of her statements on blogs against the actions of Kiev.

before it was declared that in Canada have been cancelled performances of pianist Valentina Foxes with the Toronto Symphony orchestra because of her statements in social networks against the actions of the Kiev authorities. In your own accounts in Twitter and Facebook pianist of Ukrainian origin living in the United States, described the events in the South-East of the country citing witnesses, translated with local news web site, refuted the false information in the Western media.

"I am extremely annoyed at this reaction of the leadership of the orchestra, and I'm sure it can't be musicians. I know that I bring the musicians love, and the fact that the policy has been in developments in the art is a spit in a private audience, and the audience was damaged unfairly, " - said Last news Rozum.

The pianist added a blog Foxes have caused such a violent reaction - including the cancellation of the concerts, because the pianist is completely independent.

"before my concert in the US too, there were some citizens with banners, but the concert took place as Gergiev and Netrebko, and the audience came up and thanked us for the music. I am aware of why I bring such attacks, it is dangerous in that it can not be accused of partisanship, she lives in America and she has no ties with the Kremlin." She just hurts the soul, and what she says is her personal beliefs, this means that there are citizens who don't blame all the troubles of the Russian Federation, " said Rozum.

The pianist added that all this is very bad: "politicians interfere in the sphere of art, not to allow the music to speak the language of mercy, and art is supposed to unite Nations and peoples, one hope ".

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