The key facts
- Kurtukova acknowledged Pelageya's right to criticize without entering into a dispute
- The singer revealed that during her training she was taught to preserve the original sound of folklore
- Previously, Kurtukova reported receiving threats and persistent harassment on social media
Reaction to criticism
Singer Tatyana Kurtukova did not argue with Pelageya, who called her hit 'Matuška' pseudo-folk. Commenting on her colleague's words at a concert celebrating the 65th anniversary of the State Kremlin Palace, Kurtukova told a NEWS.ru correspondent: 'Everyone has the right to their own opinion.' This was reported by Life.ru.
Attitude towards folklore
In the same conversation, Kurtukova admitted that at first she completely refused to perform compositions where folklore is combined with modern music. According to her, during her studies she was taught to treat folk material with care and to strive to preserve its original sound; that is why combining folk style with modern arrangements initially caused her doubts.
Harassment on social media
Previously, Kurtukova reported that she faced threats and persistent harassment on social media: strangers moved from harmless messages to indecent remarks, tracked her concert schedule, and promised to attend her performances. According to the singer, blocking does not always help.
