The Opera House presented the updated cast of characters and performers on its official website and issued the following statement on Facebook: “Unfortunately, the Lviv National Opera did not have full information about Valentyna Pluzhnikova’s creative biography when negotiating her participation in Georges Bizet’s Carmen. We learned about her participation in performances with Russian artists during her studies at the La Scala Academy. The team of the Lviv National Opera immediately decided to cancel Valentyna Pluzhnikova’s participation in Carmen on Feb. 17.” Read also: Disgraced former UA c…