In the Soviet Union he was a rising star in the Soviet music world. On May 23. 1979. Feltsman applied to emigrate to Israel. That same day radio and television studios were ordered to remove all of his tape recordings from their libraries and never play them again. On the afternoon of the very day he was scheduled to perform in a concert with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. his name was blacked out on posters advertising the concert. Two hours before the performance. Feltsman was told his appearance had been canceled. Since he made application to emigrate to Israel. Feltsman has been limited to performing for friends and visitors in his tiny Moscow apartment. It is tragic that his talent should be hidden. that a larger audience does not have the opportunity to share his gift.
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