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Oleg Vedernikov, former principal cellist at the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. |
Edited and translated by Li Kunlun, People's Daily Online
Beijing Symphony Orchestra fired its Russian cellist Oleg Vedernikov for his uncivilized behavior towards a Chinese female onboard a train.
On the evening of May 14, Vedernikov, a principal cellist at the Beijing Symphony Orchestra who was traveling onboard a train, upset the female passenger sitting in front of him by putting his feet on the back of her seat. When the female passenger asked him to take his feet down, he refused and even cursed her with insulting words in Chinese.
After the incident, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra believed that Vedernikov's behavior has seriously damaged the reputation of the orchestra, and decided to fire Vedernikov, in accordance with the orchestra's relevant provisions and employment contracts.
Employees of Beijing Symphony Orchestra should serve as messengers who disseminate advanced culture, and comply with national laws and regulations and the norms of moral tradition. They should abide by the rules and regulations of the orchestra, whether on or off the stage, said Tan Lihua, head of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra.
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