The Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival has been cancelled: « With great regret and after much deliberation, we have reached the difficult decision to cancel this year’s festival due to the current security situation. » The festival run by Elena Bashkirova was to feature musicians like Thomas E. Bauer, Dietrich Henschel, Thomas Hampson, Astrig Siranossian, Georgijs Osokins, Pablo Barragán and Igor Levit.