Royal Palace of Caserta Cancels Russian Conductor Gergiev’s Concert Amid Controversy

Management at the Royal Palace of Caserta has canceled the symphonic concert led by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, previously scheduled for July 27 in the Vanvitellian Complex courtyard as part of the “A Royal Summer” festival. The decision follows intense backlash over Gergiev’s perceived alignment with Vladimir Putin, which had prompted concerns about potential protests organized by Ukrainian groups on Sunday evening.