Flanders Festival Ghent says it made decision over lack of ‘clarity’ about incoming conductor Lahav Shani’s views.

While Shani had spoken in favour of “peace and reconciliation” in the past, his attitude towards the “genocidal regime in Tel Aviv” was unclear given his role as the chief conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the festival organisers said.

  • Dholi@lemmy.ca
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    15 hours ago

    Tens of millions of US citizens voted in a pedophile. So yes, I’d say you’d have to publicly announce you’re not part of the majority that supports a rapist.

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        14 hours ago

        I mean, respectfully, what the fuck are you talking about? An enormous amount of content on the fediverse in general, not just here, is literally public disavowal and complaints about our regime.

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          14 hours ago

          Yes, but individuals don’t state their political affiliation regularly when talking about something non political. And besides, it’s a much bigger thing in real life when you’re not hiding behind your anonymity.