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[Melbourne Symphony] Orchestra cancels acclaimed pianist who acknowledged journalists killed in Gaza | Sydney Morning Herald (archive.is)

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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has cancelled a performance by an acclaimed pianist over comments he made while introducing a new piece of music dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Shame on the MSO. As though politics can just be entirely removed from art.

If the QSO did this I would demand a refund from not just the concert he was scheduled to attend, but all my remaining concerts for the season.