German violinist Christian Tetzlaff will no longer perform at Symphony Center next fall, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association.
Tetzlaff had been slated to lead a recital at 3 p.m. Oct. 5 as part of the Symphony Center Presents Chamber Music series. Ticketholders have been notified of the cancellation; those with questions can call patron services at 312-294-3000.
The announcement said, in part, that “Tetzlaff will not be traveling to the United States during the 2025/26 Season.”
Tetzlaff and his Tetzlaff Quartet have canceled U.S. performances in protest of President Trump’s policies, reported the San Francisco Chronicle. Tetzlaff was one of the first major foreign artists to boycott the U.S. in response to Trump, The New York Times reported.
The Michelada Festival in Chicago was recently canceled for summer 2025 after several Latin American musical headliners cancelled over concerns about visas and travel to the U.S. under Trump’s administration, and the current political climate.
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