Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has cancelled the upcoming performance of a classical pianist after he made comments about the killing of journalists during the war in Gaza during a recital on the weekend.
The Israel Defense Forces has told media outlets the army does not deliberately target journalists but cannot guarantee the safety of journalists in Gaza.
[The email] said Mr Gillham’s remarks were made “completely without authority.”
Mr Gillham’s name has since been removed from the event details on the MSO website.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is not a safe space for citizen journalists.
PS: After thinking a bit I should really say “not a safe space for artists”. Because artists are SUPPOSED to let you view the world in different ways. To introduce new art should absolutely be political. It’s not droll entertainment or pretty noises removed from the real world. It should be moving and emotional.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is not a safe space for citizen journalists.
PS: After thinking a bit I should really say “not a safe space for artists”. Because artists are SUPPOSED to let you view the world in different ways. To introduce new art should absolutely be political. It’s not droll entertainment or pretty noises removed from the real world. It should be moving and emotional.