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The conflict around the opera performances Timothy Kuljabina “Tannhauser” finished firing the head of the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Boris Mezdricha. This was reported today by Culture Minister Vladimir Medina.
The new director was appointed head of the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Kehman award-winning ROC. He should begin his duties from 30 March, while he did not intend to leave the theater and St. Petersburg will combine two leading positions. During the past the Ministry of Culture on the “Tannhauser” public hearings Kehman follows spoke about the production: “This is a demonstration of the internal wickedness in the style and spirit of the Union of Militant Atheists. I must admit, I was talking today with Mezdrichem, and he told me that this is not a play give up and go to the end. I think that he must resign, and performance should be removed from the repertoire “.
Earlier World Central District Court of Novosibirsk justified Mezdricha and director Kuljabina on charges of violating part 2 of article. 5.26 of the Administrative Code (deliberate public desecration of religious or theological literature, objects of religious veneration, signs or emblems ideological symbols and paraphernalia of any damage or destruction).
The trial was initiated after the prosecutor’s office received a complaint from the Metropolitan of Novosibirsk and Berd Tikhon and the deputy head of the Novosibirsk State Ministry of Interior Alexei Kirillov. This week, the court will proceed to zamgorprokurora Igor Stasyulisom filed an appeal.
Parallel Novosibirsk SU Investigative Committee shall verify the presence in the formulation of the facts insult the feelings of believers (Art. 148 of the Criminal Code), as it results in the management until alert.
On Wednesday, the initiative to send Mezdricha resigned acted faction “United Russia” in Novosibirsk Legislative Assembly. However, before the relevant statement on behalf of the legislature fractions were collected to perform only on the audit of financial and economic activity of the Opera House, which holds arrived in Novosibirsk commission from the Ministry of Culture.
On Friday, the mayor of Novosibirsk Anatoly elbow announced its readiness to act as a negotiator between the conflicting parties – the leadership of the theater and Novosibirsk priests, expressing hope for a settlement of the dispute and expressed concerns about the rally “protect the shrine – save Russia!” Against the creators of “Tannhauser”.
During the Sunday “prayer standing” rector Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Alexander Novopashin said attacks by the local authorities to “traditional culture”. Religion trying to drive a “cultural ghetto,” he says.
participated in the meeting of the State Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev urged not to make “hunting because” at the same time pointing to the creators of “Tannhauser” as the perpetrators of the conflict. The MP believes that people who have committed such an interpretation of Wagner must “answer before the law”.
The head of United Russia faction in the parliament Andrei Novosibirsk Panferov called those against whom he speaks, “skabreznikami and heathens” and setting – “pohabenyu.” Credits Tannhauser, in his opinion, “bang their heads society” and thus “shaken our power”.
On the campaign was is full of priests, but of the Metropolitan Tikhon was observed.
George Yashunskii
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