The Russian Embassy in Berlin issued the statement after the Mannheim Philharmonic abruptly called off a concert by renowned violinist Vadim Repin<\/p>\n
The Russian Embassy in Germany has accused the Mannheim Philharmonic of \u201ccanceling\u201d Russian culture after a concert by eminent violinist Vadim Repin was abruptly called off. The decision was reportedly prompted by a request from Ukrainian diplomats.
\nIn a statement on Thursday, the Russian Embassy said that \u201cit is with great disappointment that we learned from German media of the decision by Mannheim Philharmonic\u2019s management to cancel the concert by world-renowned virtuoso Russian violinist Vadim Repin scheduled for February 22, 2026.\u201d
\nRussian diplomats expressed particular dismay at what they characterized as an \u201covertly political step taken in the wake of a coordinated smear campaign targeting [Russian] culture by the Ukrainian embassy\u201d in Germany.
\nAccording to the statement, the move fits a pattern of \u201ccancel culture that has been so prevalent\u201d across the EU of late.<\/p>\n
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On Tuesday, the media outlet Backstage Classical reported that in a letter to the Mannheim mayor and concert organizers, the Ukrainian Embassy in Berlin demanded that the Russian violinist\u2019s performance be canceled. The publication further cited a statement by the Mannheim Philharmonic in which its management cited \u201cconcerns of the Ukrainian community in Germany\u201d as the reason for calling off the concert.
\nEarlier this month, Italy\u2019s Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino similarly canceled a ballet performance by Repin and his wife, ballerina Svetlana Zakharova, citing \u201congoing international tensions.\u201d
\nThe Russian Embassy in Italy accused the venue of bowing to political pressure from Ukraine.
\nIn November 2025, Politico reported that acclaimed German pianist and conductor Justus Frantz had come under fire at home after receiving the Order of Friendship from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Frantz, a veteran of Europe\u2019s classical music scene, has long promoted cultural cooperation between Russia and the West.
\nFollowing the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, a number of prominent Russian artists, especially those who have publicly supported government policy, have had events canceled in the EU. Their European colleagues who have refused to denounce Russia have also faced professional repercussions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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