Russian Artists Speak Against War, But Fear Retaliation

Young Russian artists Kirill Savchenkov and Alexandra Sukhareva were due to represent Russia at the Venice Biennale in April, the art world jamboree that could turn little-known artists into global stars. Now, this potentially shimmering future seems to have disappeared. On Sunday, the couple withdrew from the event, posting a brief statement on Instagram and …

Putin Supporter Valery Gergiev Won’t Speak at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra announced on Thursday that Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a friend and prominent supporter of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, will not be leading a series of concerts here this week amid growing international condemnation of Putin’s invasion. . Ukraine. Mr. Gergiev, who is scheduled to lead the Philharmonic …

Let Jean-Pierre Jeunet Speak ‘Amélie’ or ‘BigBug’, He Doesn’t Speak

French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a magician who creates bizarre visions for the big screen, like his favorite work “Amélie.” But for his first movie in nearly a decade, “Big Bug,” chose to work together on Friday Netflix. Debuting Friday, this retro-futuristic comedy is set in 2045, where artificial intelligence makes most everyday tasks easier, …

Broken Lights, No Glue: Teachers Speak at ‘Abbott Elementary’

In the second episode of “Abbott Elementary,” a new ABC mockup about a group of (mostly) special educators at an underfunded public school in Philadelphia, a second-grade teacher named Janine decides to fix a flickering hallway ceiling light the school owns. was ignored. “More senior teachers are used to giving up,” says bright-eyed protagonist Janine …

Conductor Bernard Haitink, Who Lets Music Speak For Itself, Dies at 92

Mr. Haitink, from his youth “lazy days.” “I wasn’t stupid,” he explained, “but I wasn’t there. Half the time we were taught under our desk by airstrikes. But even when things got back to normal I wasn’t interested. Maybe that’s why now, when I’m 70, people ask me why I work so hard.” He started …