Barenboim broadcast is taken down due to antisemitic comments

Barenboim broadcast is taken down due to antisemitic comments

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norman lebrecht

February 02, 2022

Radio Berlin-Brandenburg has pulled a feature about simmering discontent with Daniel Barenboim at the Staatsoper after one of the two regular presenters of the show uttered what is believed to be an anti-Jewish remark.

The station has posted this statement:

Wir haben das Audio zu diesem Beitrag depubliziert. In dem Gespräch fiel eine antisemitische Äußerung, die wir so nicht stehenlassen. Der rbb steht für Vielfalt und Demokratie – Antisemitismus hat bei uns keinen Platz. Die Veröffentlichung war ein Fehler. Wir bitten um Entschuldigung.

We have unpublished the audio for this post. An anti-Semitic statement was made during the conversation, which we will not let stand. The rbb stands for diversity and democracy – anti-Semitism has no place with us. Publishing it was a mistake. We apologise.

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