War in Ukraine: Conductor Valery Gergiev's return to Italy rekindles controversy

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Russian conductor Valery Gergiev conducts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra on October 8, 2021. PETER KNEFFEL / DPA/AP
Banned from Western venues since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the musician close to the government is scheduled to perform near Naples, invited by a festival on July 27. This return has sparked incomprehension and protest, but he is supported by the region's president.
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