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Audience Member Yelled Racial Slur During Detroit Symphony Orchestra Performance

During a recent performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, an audience member hurled a racial slur.

According to The Detroit News, the exact slur is unknown, but the incident took place during a Dec. 9 performance of A Charlie Brown Christmas: Cyrus Chestnut & Friends, a one-night-only event.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra released a statement on Facebook. “The DSO is deeply disappointed by an incident that took place towards the end of Friday night’s concert when an audience member shouted a racial slur,” the statement began.

“Racism and bigotry have no place in Orchestra Hall, and behavior like this is unacceptable. We are currently investigating and will enact a permanent ban once we identify the ticketholder [sic]. Live music is a profoundly human experience that taps into our emotions and provides us all with a sacred space for listening. We apologize that this space was violated. We appreciate our audiences so much and hope to see you back at Orchestra Hall soon.”

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The orchestra is trying to identify the person responsible, and plan to "enact a permanent ban."

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