Belgian Festival Cancels Munich Orchestra Over Israeli Conductor Controversy
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The Ghent festival canceled a concert by the Munich Philharmonic due to its Israeli conductor Lahav Shani's perceived lack of clear distancing from Israel's government, prompting strong condemnation from Israeli and European officials who labeled the decision as antisemitic discrimination.
Topics:entertainment#antisemitism#belgium#cultural-controversy#lahav-shani#munich-philharmonic#politics
- Diplomat slams Belgian festival for disinviting Munich orchestra over its Israeli conductor politico.eu
- Music Festival in Belgium Cancels Concert Led by Israeli Conductor The New York Times
- Festival axes German orchestra over concerns about Israeli conductor The Guardian
- Belgium event bans Munich Philharmonic over Israeli conductor's 'unclear' Netanyahu stance Haaretz
- Belgian festival scraps performance by Munich Philharmonic over Israeli conductor The Times of Israel
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