The concerts will take place only with other performers. Malofeev's performances would have been his Canadian debut. All I know is that the spread of hatred will not help in any way, but only cause more suffering.' 'The most important thing now is to stop the blood. 'I do understand that my problems are very insignificant compared to those of people in Ukraine, including my relatives who live there,' he wrote. 'Honestly, the only thing I can do now is to pray and cry,' he said. He explained that he had been asked to release more anti-war statements but said he was 'very uncomfortable' about it and was concerned about his family. Malofeev explained that he had been asked to release more anti-war statements but said he was 'very uncomfortable' about it and was concerned about his family still in Russia In a second social media post on Monday, he noted how he was upset by the 'hatred going in all directions, in Russia and around the world,' and that he 'still believes Russian culture and music specifically should not be tarnished by the ongoing tragedy, though it is impossible to stay aside now.' They stated that it wasn't simply about his stance on the war but about promoting a Russian 'cultural product.'Įarlier this month, Malofeev has expressed his opposition to the war in Ukraine, writing 'the truth is that every Russian will feel guilty for decades because of the terrible and bloody decision that none of us could influence and predict.' But then a number of Ukrainians living in Montreal emailed asking the OSM asking it to cancel Malofeev's performances.
Initially, Malofeev's performances were on track, and the pianist openly spoke out against the invasion. Malofeev this week,' Pascale Ouimet, a spokesperson for the orchestra, wrote in a statement. 'The Orchestre symphonique de Montral (OSM) feels that it would be inappropriate to receive Mr. Published: 01:54 BST, 11 March 2022 | Updated: 07:35 BST, 11 March 2022Ī Russian musician who has been described as a 'piano prodigy' and was set to perform in Canada this week has been struck off the schedule seemingly because of his nationality.Īlexander Malofeev, 20, was to perform a trio of shows with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from on March 9, 10 and 13, but his performances were cancelled - despite the piano player having been outspoken against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where some of his family members still live. Malofeev was also supposed to perform in August in Vancouver, but that concert has also been cancelled due to concerns over protests.Orchestra explained it hopes to welcome the Russian musician in the future, adding that it had 'excellent collaboration' with Malofeev to date.'This heartbreaking decision was not taken lightly and is absolutely circumstantial,' the organization said in a statement on Wednesday.Initially, the shows were still going ahead until Ukrainians living in Montreal emailed to complain, at which point the orchestra backtracked.The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) was supposed to welcome Alexander Malofeev, 20, for three shows on March 9, 10 and 13.Montreal Symphony Orchestra cancelled the appearances of a classical pianist from Russia this week saying it would be 'inappropriate' to receive him on stage.Russian piano prodigy, 20, who was due to make his Canadian debut with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra is DROPPED after people emailed to complain despite him being outspoken against the war in Ukraine
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