The tenor has cancelled tonight’s farewell performance in HK at a few hours’ notice.

No reason has been given, but linkage is being made to the current unrest.

An orchestra of 50 musicians and  local soprano Alison Lau have been stood down.

 

The Slovak Philharmonic has named Daniel Raiskin at its next music director. He will succeed James Judd next summer.

Raiskin, who is additionally music director of the Winnipeg Symphony in Canada, will be performing in Bratislava this week.