Valentina Lisitsa has certainly won the public relations war that followed revelations of her ugly tweets about the conflict in Ukraine.
Editorial boards (including this one) have been firmly onside.
“In general an artist’s political opinions should not disqualify her from performing, no matter how controversial they are — or how vocal (or wealthy) her critics might be,” the National Post said. “The TSO should stay focused on the music, not the noise offstage.”
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra “set a terrible precedent” in cancelling her concert, said the Globe. “The arts world is full of opinionated, often eccentric souls who express themselves in …read more
Source: National Post
