Neil Young vs Stephen Harper
Battle of the bards. Neil Young protests the Oils Sands development
Going Viral?
The requirement that people wear medical masks while visiting senior centres, care homes and hospitals during flu season has had the unintended consequence of impeding Christmas concert offerings!
Benjamin Britten’s 100th Anniversary, St Cecilia’s Day Nov. 22nd 2013
“Blessed Cecilia, appear and inspire composing mortals with immortal fire”
John Tavener joins the Song of Angels
Famed British Composer, Sir John Tavener, known for his religious and mystic compositions, dies at age 69.
Tchaikovsky film censorship “Pathetique”?
Russian film-makers remove gay references from Tchaikovsky bio-pic to avoid charges under Russia’s new gay propaganda ban laws.
Cruz Misled: NOT born in the USA!
Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.
Requiem for the Glaciers
“I know its a Requiem, but I didn’t hear any shots.”
Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde’s Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world’s disappearing Glaciers
Farewell Henri Dutilleux, 1916-2013
![Gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/29062013.jpg)
Great French composer: gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]
Taco Bell [canon] fires “Jack-the Licker”
![Taco bell has fired an employee after a video, posted on youtube showing him licking a stack of taco shells, went viral. [Viruses gone viral?]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/12062013.jpg)
Taco Bell has fired an employee after a photo showing him licking a stack of taco shells was posted on Facebook and went viral.
May 29th: Happy 100th Birthday to Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring”
Diaghilev to Stravinsky: “Don’t worry Igor. They’ll love it in 100 years!”
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