David Garrett cancels last night of BBC Proms
mainBBC statement: ‘We are sorry to announce the David Garrett will no longer be available to appear at Proms in the Park, Hyde Park.’
No explanation, not even an excuse of being ‘indisposed’.
Bad conduct by the would-be Paganini.
I am intrigued by the wording ‘will no longer be available’ — does this mean that the artist has had a better offer from elsewhere, and has ignored Henry Wood’s mantra of always honouring an existing engagement?
He has finally, after extensive searching, found someone who could exercise a professional hair cut. Nobody would let THAT go.
Good.Any violinist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra will do better than he!
“Any violinist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra will do better than he!”
Really? Well if that’s true then let them “put their money where their mouth is” and put themselves forward to take his place.
But I guess they won’t. – See more at: https://slippedisc.com/2015/08/david-garrett-cancels-bbc-proms/?replytocom=76646#respond
David Garrett bailed out of a meet & greet in San Diego (2012) at the very last second. No explanation given either, just left the attending high and dry and KPBS to do the damage control for him. Just saying…
Mr Garrett has been sick with a contagious respiratory problem, at his NY apartment, for the last few days. Flying over the pond is not a wise thing to do in his condition, nor a considerate behaviour toward other travelers in the same flight.
The Last Night of the Proms is still more than a month away.