Music festival in Belgium cancels concert over Israeli conductor
Music festival in Belgium cancels concert over Israeli conductor

Music festival in Belgium cancels concert over Israeli conductor

Author: Al Jazeera
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Published on: 11/09/2025 | 00:00:00
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The Flanders Festival Ghent said on Wednesday that it had cancelled the Munich Philharmonic’s scheduled performance on September 18. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Why does Nepal’s crisis matter to South Asia – and the world? list 2 of 4Suspect in US school shooting dies of self-inflicted wounds. Shani had spoken in favour of “peace and reconciliation” in the past. The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra said it was “appalled” at the decision. Belgian and German officials also condemned the cancellation. Germany’s Minister of State for Culture and the Media, Wolfram Weimer, blasted the cancellation as a “disgrace to Europe” Israeli forces have killed more than 64,650 people in Gaza since it launched its war in October 2023.
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