Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels pianist’s performance after dedication to journalists killed in Gaza

It's astonishing many organizations in wealthy democracies are terrified of the slightest criticism of Israel's genocide.

I guess we know their stance on killing journalists, then.

I just wouldn't go to that symphony anymore. Nothing wrong with supporting not killing journalists. It's not like he went out of his way to espouse his views.

Here's what they cancelled him for:

for piano

duration: 5'00"

2024

for Jayson Gillham

dedicated to the journalists of Gaza

I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, Traditional Custodians of the lands where I live, work, and create – lands on which First Nations communities have been creating and sharing music, art and culture for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present, and I recognise the vital ongoing contributions First Nations communities continue to make on our music and arts scenes. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.

I also acknowledge all Indigenous Peoples worldwide, their continued fight for freedom from settler-colonialism and occupation, and recognise the interconnectedness of these, all struggles for justice and work towards a world free from oppression for all everyone.

He didn't even dedicate it to journalists killed, just journalists. The headline is bullshit.

He never mentioned Israel.

EDIT: It just occurred to me that he wasn't canceled for dedicating it to the journalists of Gaza. He was cancelled for calling Aboriginal people victims of settler-colonialism in Australia, which is objectively true...

Wow, magnificent self-own by the Orchestra manager. Dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza - not Palestinians or Israelis or Hamas or the Israeli far right or IDF, but journalists in the broadest sense of the term. Who fucking cancels a show over that?

The MSO has already backed down and is rescheduling the concert.

What a bunch of fascists.

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The article goes into depth with the artists remarks. Its nowhere close to something like: "This next piece is dedicated to the journalists killed in Gaza" which is what I would have assumed.

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Even the ones who were keeping hostages in their homes?

Unpopular opinion time:

People pay to see and enjoy listening to a symphony, not listen to political opinion. And while I’m entirely on the side of the protestors, and stand firmly against the atrocities committed by Israel, I’d be against this at a symphony as well.

I know it’s impossible to comprehend, but sometimes, people need a bread from the negativity in the world. We don’t go to political rallies to hear how our congressmen and women enjoy listening to Taylor Swift for a reason…

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