German conductor tells Serb orchestra to sod off

German conductor tells Serb orchestra to sod off

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norman lebrecht

January 12, 2020

Message from Jun Maerkl, former chief conductor in Leipzig and San Sebastian:

Debut with BELGRADE PHILHARMONIC

For months I had been looking forward to making my debut in Belgrade from 13 – to 17 Jan 2020.

Unfortunately there were disagreements over contractual issues which could not be resolved. Over more than 7 weeks now I have tried to reach a consensus and I have made numerous offers to find a compromise. None of them got a response even partially positiv.
Now I am feeling the management at the Belgrade Philharmonic is trying to betray me, and there is absolutely no respect for artists and invited guests at this company.

I have therefore cancelled the week and I will never work there in the future. I feel sorry for all friends who wanted to visit the concerts, but my advice is:
don’t go there, don’t work there, you very well might be cheated on or disappointed !

Sorry guys !!!!, and thanks for your kind consideration,

yours Jun

UPDATE: Serbs accuse Maerkl of breach of contract

Maerkl’s next dates are with the Vancouver Symphony and San Diego. His website does not list an agent or a contact address.

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