This in itself would be bad enough if it were not for the fact that the LeningradKirov Ballet company has already become notorious for its treatment of one of its finest performers. Valery Panov. Panov first came to American attention when he and his wife. also a member of the Kirov Ballet. sought permission to emigrate to Israel. They felt that they could not be free to perform as true artists in the Soviet Union. because of the politicization of the arts in that country. As a result of his wish to emigrate to Israel. both Panov and his wife have been fired from their jobs at the Kirov. In addition. Panov has been subjected to all manner of psychological brutality.
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