George-Emmanuel Lazaridis
Former artistic director of Thessaloniki concert hall says he was forced out
The former artistic director of the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, George-Emmanuel Lazaridis, says he was forced to step down from his post in November last year by Culture Minister Myrsini Zorba.
In an open letter, the prominent pianist, who served in the post for eight years, said Zorba asked him to resign in a phone call.