politics
March 22, 2026
Croatian Cellist's Gig Cancelled in Lithuania Over Russian Folk Song ‘Kalinka’
Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser has had his gig cancelled in Lithuania after posting a video of himself playing the Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’, according to local media
TL;DR
- Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser's concert in Lithuania was cancelled.
- The cancellation followed his social media post of him playing the Russian folk song ‘Kalinka’ with the Kremlin in the background.
- This event is part of a larger pattern of Russian artists facing cancellations in EU countries since the 2022 Ukraine conflict escalation.
- Lithuania has previously considered laws to prevent artists who perform in Russia and Belarus from staging events in the country.
- Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene supported a proposal to amend legislation regarding such artists.
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