Peter Gelb, general manager of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, has used the influence of one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions not only to defend artistic freedom but also to amplify Ukraine’s voice on the global stage since the start of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion. The Metropolitan Opera (commonly referred to as the Met) was among the first major cultural organizations to condemn Russia’s aggression and sever ties with artists who supported the Kremlin. Gelb also made