Adam Fischer gives humanity prize to George Soros

Adam Fischer gives humanity prize to George Soros

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norman lebrecht

February 23, 2018

The  Tonhalle Düsseldorf has given this year’s human rights award to the controversial Hungarian-born investor George Soros.

Music director Adam Fischer, likewise Hungarian born, said he wanted ‘to draw attention to the growing danger of xenophobia, racism and restrictions of freedom in Europe.’

The last comment appears to be aimed at certain central and east European regimes.

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