Musicians of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra called off last night’s concert after four players were injured when a car ran into a peaceful vigil for victims of a railway disaster. Some musicians are blaming both the disaster and the deliberate ramming on the authoritarian Vučić government.
The musicians issued this statement:
‘The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra most harshly condemns the act of violence against them (musicians) while they were expressing their personal civic opinion…
‘Despite all efforts to hold the concert, the Belgrade Philharmonic is canceling the performance planned for December 6 at Kolarac, under the baton of conductor Daniel Raiskin with soloist Robert Lakatos. Due to the impossibility of finding replacements for the musicians who cannot play tonight’s concert in a very short time, the Belgrade Philharmonic asks the audience for their understanding’.
The atmosphere in Belgrade is said to be turning ugly.
UPDATE: Conductor Daniel Raiskin writes:
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