Boris Grebenshikov fear of a new Inquisition because of the case “Tannhauser” in Novosibirsk – Sib.fm

iconic rock musician Boris Grebenshikov commented on his Facebook page dealing Novosibirsk production of “Tannhauser,” the musician said that the conviction Timothy Kulyabin can be regarded as “the beginning of the era of the New Inquisition”, with a record of 7 March examined correspondent Sib.fm. In defense of the play were also made by the actress Chulpan Hamatova and opera director Dmitry Chernyakov.

«If our country allow a conviction director Timothy Kulyabin and Novosibirsk Opera, it will be a triumph of medieval obscurantism and the beginning of the era of the New Inquisition. The use of religious prohibitions to secular art logically lead to the burning of books in the squares and the destruction of paintings and statues of the Hermitage and the Tretyakov Gallery, “- says Boris Grebenshikov.

In support of the statement already made by the Novosibirsk Oleg Tabakov, Evgeny Mironov and Alexander Kalyagin . March 7 joined by actress Chulpan Hamatova and opera director Dmitry Chernyakov, a multiple winner of the “Golden Mask».

«What is happening around the opera” Tannhauser “and Timothy Kuljabina can be called in one word: cultural catastrophe . We have to stop it. Can neither justify nor explain the trial of the director, otherwise it will be the beginning of the heyday of the dense obscurantism that entail catastrophic consequences: for all directors – said the actress “snob.” – What does that even mean?

Do not understand the play – so do not understand; came home and discussed, cursed. But where does the prosecutor’s office, the court?

Chulpan Hamatova added that upset due to the fact that the director must engage in such “petty drebenyu” instead of putting together a new show.

“The mere spectacle Timothy Kuljabina generally outside of any religious discourse, even more than the original libretto by Richard Wagner. Novosibirsk performance tells exactly about other things. In this scenario, most great composer Wagner himself may be a figure to which you can try to hang on. As said of Wagner’s “Tannhauser” one of the most respected German directors working in the opera house, Peter Konwitschny, this work is that the characters in the end of its path are exempt from the power of the pope and the dogmas of the church, “- commented Dmitry Chernyakov conflict.

The case “Tannhauser” in relation to the director of the play and director Timothy Kuljabina Opera Boris Mezdricha continue on March 10. The court will hear witnesses, including art director Oleg Golovko performance.

March 6 Timothy Kulyabin replaced attorney – to represent him in court will now Sergei Badamshin defender Boris Mezdricha. Note that he also played a lawyer participating Pussy Riot Mary Basmanova, and now protects resident Viaz’ma Svetlana Davydova, was accused of issuing state secrets.