Verbier is hit by further cancellation

Verbier is hit by further cancellation

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norman lebrecht

July 30, 2018

While all other summer festivals are proceeding more or less as planned, Verbier has suffered a string of late pullouts.

The latest is Ivan Fischer, citing health reasons.

He will be replaced next week by three jump-ins, so no great harm done.

But questions are being asked why Verbier is easier to cancel than, say, Salzburg, Lucerne or the Proms.

Comments

  • barry guerrero says:

    Easy . . . Verbrier isn’t Salzburg, Lucerne or The Proms.

  • Rob says:

    It’s “in the heart of the Alps” .

  • Nick2 says:

    The fees it pays are tiny compared to most other gigs.

  • Been Here Before says:

    I hope Ivan Fischer recovers for his Enesco – Bartok – Mahler performance at the Proms!

  • Plush says:

    Too many jews in Verbier. It is an undesirable audience.

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