Novosibirsk Orthodox Christians held a picket against the production of the opera Tannhäuser

In front of the building of the Novosibirsk State Opera and ballet held a picket of the Orthodox, protesting against the insulting, in their opinion, the production of the opera "Tannhäuser". The theater agreed to remove the caller outrage poster.

March 14, 2015 in Novosibirsk in front of the Opera and ballet group of Orthodox held a picket against the production of the opera by Richard Wagner "Tannhäuser". 58 people lined up in front of the theater building along the path along which the audience passed, holding posters "The road to hell", "We will not allow desecration of shrines”, “No mockery of faith and culture in the state theater" .

The picketers shouted slogans: "Down with the fifth column in Ministry of Culture”, “Medinsky - shame”, “Viewers - shame”, “Wagner - yes, Kulyabin - no . "

Recall that in relation to the director of the theater Boris Mezdrich and directed by Timofey Kulyabin, on the complaint of the Orthodox, a administrative case, but the court did not see the composition of the offense.

However, the poster was removed from the performance, causing outrage of believers. Now a white sheet appears on the stage instead of it.   Sources

• Spectators of "Tannhäuser" in Novosibirsk were met by a picket of the Orthodox // Interfax-religion. 2015. March 16.
• Poster removed from Tannhäuser production, sparking Orthodox protests // There.