MSO to go to trial over pianist Jayson Gillham sacking in bid to ‘control’ stage
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-14 16:49 UTC+10:00
Section: Culture / Music
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Middle East, Australia, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it will go to trial next week to defend an unfair dismissal case brought by a pianist whose concert it cancelled after he made comments on stage about Gaza, characterising the matter as a fight to “control” who appears on its stage.
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