Italy’s Rebel Maestro: Governor Defies EU Demands, Lets Russian Conductor Play On
In a rare moment of political backbone and cultural clarity, Italian governor Vincenzo De Luca just told the EU to take a hike—and the symphony will play on. The European Union, in its now routine chorus of outrage, demanded De Luca cancel an upcoming performance by world-famous Russian conductor Valery Gergiev. Why? Because Gergiev won’t…