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Top German soloist boycotts Trump’s US

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Top German soloist boycotts Trump’s US

The German violinist Christian Tetzlaff has cancewlled a US tour, saying he was unlikely to return unless the Government changed course on Russia-Ukraine.

Tetzlaff, 58, told the NY Times: ‘Have the American people forgotten the pictures and tales of the scores of slain civilians in every town the Russians invaded?’ He added: ‘I feel utter anger. I cannot go on with this feeling inside. I cannot just go and play a tour of beautiful concerts.’

Elsewhere, he issued this statement:

Most of the ideas the USA are loved for, have been stripped away in 6 weeks .
Everybody who can remind others of the beauty of the fruits of so many decades of struggle for civil rights and equality should do so emphatically .Because friendship,even between countries,is a big value .
It is very easy to see, that the current administration has only one value as moral guidance -and this value is money.
This must lead into catastrophe ,in the end even economically ,because the destruction of the environment for quick wealth will be expensive like nothing else.
Please ,everybody who can,speak openly,even in concerts ,about the worth of tolerance, support of the weakest and compassion-this is what makes America great again.
Christian Tetzlaff

Carnegie Hall said:
Carnegie Hall today announced the Tetzlaff Quartet has regrettably cancelled its US tour, including its upcoming Zankel Hall performance scheduled for Thursday, March 27, as violinist Christian Tetzlaff has recently announced that he will not travel to the United States next month.  

Concertgoers who purchased tickets for the performance with a credit card will receive automatic refunds. Those who purchased tickets with cash should return their tickets to the Carnegie Hall Box Office on West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.

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