Renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev's concert in an Italian palace has been canceled without explanation amid an uproar over his support for Vladimir Putin.

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused Italy of discrimination and said it had caved into misplaced Ukrainian lobbying after Italian authorities cancelled a classical music concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev.

The Kremlin accuses Italian authorities of “discriminatory attempts at ‘cancel culture’” after Valery Gergiev’s event was called off.

Italy has cancelled a classical music concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev due to his association with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The decision has been labeled as discriminatory by Russia,

Italy’s Royal Palace of Caserta has announced it cancelled a concert by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, a vocal backer of President Vladimir Putin, after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.

Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta said Monday it was cancelling a weekend concert of pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev -- a close supporter of Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.

Organizers in Italy say a concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been canceled after protests against giving the stage to a conductor who hasn’t condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The management of the Royal Palace of Caserta in Italy announced on Monday that it had cancelled a concert featuring Russian conductor and "Putin's friend" Valery Gergiev. Source: Italian news agency Ansa,

What is happening about the concert of conductor, People's Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev is the complete opposite of what should happen in a democratic society. This is stated in a statement by members of the Italian parliament from the opposition "5 Star Movement" (Movimento 5

Italy's culture minister had said the concert risked turning into “a sounding board for Russian propaganda”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Some lawmakers in Italy had argued that Valery Gergiev’s planned appearance sent the wrong message as Europe strives to remain united in its support for Ukraine.