Overview
- Fondazione Arena di Verona confirmed the bass will not appear in the Philharmonic Theatre of Verona production planned for January 2026.
- Italian association Liberi Oltre le Illusioni led the push, with Russia’s Anti-Corruption Foundation joining on November 4 citing his public support for Vladimir Putin and state roles.
- European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno urged the withdrawal and later celebrated the cancellation publicly.
- The Russian Embassy in Italy issued a statement of support for Abdrazakov and condemned the factors that led to the cancellation.
- Abdrazakov and his representatives have not commented, and this follows multiple cancellations across Europe and the United States since 2022.