Russian violinists will sue the organizers of the competition in Italy

View of Rome, Italy . File photo ROME, June 2 Three violinists from Russia intend to sue the organizers of the Rodolfo Lipitzer Musical Competition in Gorizia, Italy, who did not allow them to participate because of their citizenship, one of the musicians told RIA Novosti Lidia Kocharyan. Earlier, the competition named after the famous conductor and composer, which is to be held in September, refused to participate in the participation of three violinists with Russian citizenship. As the president of the Lipizer Association, Lorenzo Qualli, told RIA Novosti, the decision was made in accordance with international sanctions in connection with the conflict in Ukraine.The organizer of the competition in Italy spoke about the exclusion of Russian violinists «We turned to a lawyer who assured us of a successful prospect of the case. We are supported by local authorities and local residents. From Qualli's statements, we thought that this was his personal perspective,» Kocharyan said. According to her According to the words, the organizers of the competition violated their own charter, since it spoke about the possibility of the participation of violinists of all nationalities. Kocharyan also said that during the study of the situation by a lawyer, it turned out that the leadership of the competition in Gorizia several years ago withdrew from the World Federation of International Music Competitions (World Federation of International Music Competitions). Thus, they are no longer bound by the federation's decree on the inadmissibility of discrimination between Russian and Belarusian musicians. exclude, — said the musician. — Now the three of us need to discuss the next steps. Perhaps we will involve other lawyers. «The head of the Lipizer Association, Kualli, told RIA Novosti that their decision cannot be canceled. According to him, in a letter to the violinists, he wrote that he «had nothing against them» and would be happy to receive them after the end of the conflict in Ukraine. He noted that Russian women should publicly oppose the special operation of the Russian Federation. In addition, the organizer of the competition emphasized that next year he plans to change the charter of the event, adding to it a clause about the impossibility of participation of «representatives of countries at war.» , refused to participate in the competition. The municipality of Gorizia also took the side of the violinists, inviting them to a concert to be held at the end of July. exclusion of Russian women