Rafael Payare
(Elgin Symphony Orchestra)
(Elgin Symphony Orchestra)
Sergio A. Mims writes:
This is a very odd situation:
Janelle Gelfand
December 3, 2015
A guest conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra was turned
away by United States Customs as he arrived to lead concerts this
weekend.
Rafael Payare, a rising star who is making acclaimed
debuts around the world and is married to American cellist Alisa
Weilerstein, was unable to get through customs even though his visa is
current, said Cincinnati Symphony spokesperson Christopher Pinelo.
The
problem involved not the visa, but other paperwork that needed to be
renewed, Pinelo said. Despite the efforts of Ohio Congressman Steve
Chabot and his office, Payare was denied entry. Fixing the issue will
take at least two weeks.
The artist, who was arriving to the U.S. from Berlin, was "shocked" that he was turned away, Pinelo said.
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