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Sep 2024
12m 11s

A Gaza pianist melodrama

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

An activist artist, a startled orchestra and lots of lawyers - how our latest cultural Gaza drama unfolded. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Lia Tsamoglou and Jasper Leak. 

 

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