Ballet dancer and choreographer Nikolai Tsiskaridze called the cancellation of concerts of Russian artists abroad a temporary phenomenon. This was reported by TASS.
Tsiskaridze is confident that everything will fall into place. According to him, “We have to wait.” The dancer also called on domestic artists to tour Russia more often.
The choreographer said, “We have such a big country, please tour our country.”
Tsiskaridze believes that the “worst thing” now is the elimination of Russian culture in Russia. He believes it is necessary to “restore order” in this area.
It was learned that he was in South Korea on March 15. It is cancelled Screening of the play Modanse with the participation of Bolshoi Theater prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova. Tour organizer InArts Production also explained the cancellation due to concern for the safety of the audience, reminding that they started “planning this event even before the pandemic.”
The Ukrainian Embassy in the Republic of Korea protested Zakharova’s speech in early March. Kiev official demands that South Korea cancel cultural cooperation with Russia; Ukrainian diplomats were supported by representatives of the European Union.
The Russian embassy in Seoul described the actions of Ukrainian and European diplomats as reckless.
Previously Malinin’s concert in Voronezh was canceled.