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Semyon Bychkov: Artists speaking out against Putin

Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world’s great conductors, Semyon Bychkov. Born in the Soviet Union, exiled from Russia, and a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, does he fear the fall out for artists when nationalism and politics take centre stage?

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Wed 21 Dec 202223:06GMT
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  • Mon 20 Jun 202214:06GMT
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  • Wed 21 Dec 202223:06GMT
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