The mayor of Novosibirsk is ready to act as an arbiter in the “dispute” between offended Orthodox Christians and theatrical figures

The mayor of Novosibirsk is ready to act as an arbiter in a dispute between offended Orthodox and theatrical figures, so long as there is no protest on the streets of the city.  

March 27, 2015 Mayor of Novosibirsk Anatoly Lokot commented in an interview with reporters the conflict that unfolded around the production of Wagner's opera "Tannhäuser".

He supported rather the position of the church authorities and offered to look for compromises, and if it fails, then to consider the case in court, but not to allow public unrest.

" I'm negative about attempts to violate the norms that exist in our society - ethical, moral. When interpretation - especially of classical works - oversteps the bounds and offends religious feelings ,” he said at a press conference. - But at the same time I, as the head of the city, cannot but care about the form into which protest. Today I am worried that the degree is growing. And what it pours out on streets, and that these issues are not resolved through negotiations and dialogue, ultimately as a result - court hearings, and that it pours out into the street into a rally. This danger ."

In addition, the mayor of the city, obviously worried about the arrival in Novosibirsk of “politicians of the federal level." He prefers to deal with the situation on his own and even offers himself as an arbitrator of a protracted dispute.

As a reminder, March 29 Novosibirsk will host a rally "Let's protect the shrines - save Russia!”, and on April 5 – a retaliatory action directed “against the actions religious radicals.

Sources

• Yashunsky G. The mayor of Novosibirsk is disturbed by standing in prayer against "Tannhäuser" // RBC. 2015. March 27.