Not surprisingly, 2014 witnessed unprecedented culture wars on both sides of the Atlantic over Russian-sponsored terrorism and invasions of Ukraine. Pro-Putin musicians who continued to parade their support for Kremlin policies included soprano Anna Netrebko, conductors Valery Gergiev and Vladimir Spivakov, pianist Valentina Lisitsa and over 500 other artists who signed an open letter in … Continue reading 2014: Culture and the arts: from music to fashion