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Canadian opera singer replaced after he raised Palestinian flag

Canadian opera singer replaced after he raised Palestinian flag

Summary

Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega, a bass singer at Calgary’s opera house, was removed from upcoming performances of the opera ‘Tosca’ after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage. The opera house said this was against their rules, while the singer said he does not regret his action.

Key Facts

  • Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega is a bass singer at Calgary’s opera house.
  • He raised a Palestinian flag during a performance of the opera ‘Tosca’.
  • The opera house removed him from future performances.
  • The opera house called his action unauthorized and against their policy.
  • Sanchez-Ortega stated he has no regrets about raising the flag.
  • The incident happened during a live opera performance in Calgary.
  • The decision to remove him affects the rest of his scheduled appearances in the production.
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