Festival axes German orchestra over concerns about Israeli conductor
Belgian organisers are accused of ‘naked antisemitism’ after cancelling performance by Lahav ShaniA Belgian classical music festival has axed a leading German orchestra from its programme over concerns about its Israeli conductor, drawing accusations of antisemitism from Berlin.Flanders...
<p>Belgian organisers are accused of ‘naked antisemitism’ after cancelling performance by Lahav Shani</p><p>A Belgian classical music festival has axed a leading German orchestra from its programme over concerns about its Israeli conductor, drawing accusations of antisemitism from Berlin.</p><p>Flanders Festival Ghent announced it had cancelled a concert by the Munich Philharmonic scheduled for 18 September, citing insufficient clarity over Lahav Shani’s attitude to the Israeli government.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/11/festival-axes-german-orchestra-over-concerns-about-israeli-conductor">Continue reading...</a>
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