SC refused to institute criminal proceedings on the directors “Tannhauser” – BBC

The investigating committee found no grounds for a criminal case against the creators of the opera of Richard Wagner’s “Tannhauser” at the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (NGATOiB), writes TASS with a reference to the press service of the Novosibirsk Branch agencies.

«preliminary examination is finished. Made the decision to dismiss the criminal case “- told the press service.

SK carried out the inspection according to the article. 148 Criminal Code of Russia “Violation of the right to freedom of conscience and religion.” Earlier, the director against “Tannhauser” and theater director Boris Mezdricha were initiated and terminated the administrative case. March 29 theater director Boris Mezdrich dismissed “for failure to comply with instructions of the founder,” and the new theater director Vladimir Kehman withdrew the statement from the repertoire.