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A Turkish court canceled the conviction of Fazil Say, the classical pianist and composer, on charges of inciting hatred and insulting Islam, ordering a retrial, state-run Anatolia news agency says today. * The court ruled that Say, who was given a suspended sentence of 10 months in prison on April 15 by a lower court, was not fully informed of his rights regarding the verdict and there were procedural errors, Anatolia says * Today’s decision was taken in response to an appeal by Say’s lawyer Meltem Akyol, Anatolia says * NOTE: Say was convicted on April 15 of insulting holy values “such as hell and paradise” of Islam, Christianity and Judaism; story: NSN MLAOEK1A74E9 <GO> * NOTE: The case against Say, who has played with the New York Philharmonic and Berlin Symphony orchestras, was based on about half a dozen postings on Twitter
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Soprano Renee Fleming presents the world premiere of a song cycle, Vampire Weekend sings new tunes and potty-mouth Sarah Silverman does stand-up.
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A Turkish court convicted Fazil Say, the classical pianist and composer, on charges of inciting hatred and insulting Islam on Twitter.
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I want 10 weeks of vacation and if I don’t get what I want, I’m going on strike.
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Wanted: Experienced arts administrator to run high-profile New York orchestra. Must be familiar with classical music and be able to raise tens of millions of dollars. Working knowledge of Korean and Georgian are a plus.
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Even for opera, Francesco Cavalli’s 1667 “Eliogabalo” is way out there: it’s based on a Roman emperor who dressed in drag, had sex with anything that moved and was killed by his own guards.
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Itzhak Perlman said he enjoys performing at New York’s Avery Fisher Hall, and it might not be a good idea to tweak the acoustics of the home of the New York Philharmonic.
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As the death of American composer Elliott Carter sparks celebrations of a long, creative life, it’s also an opportunity to enjoy again a remarkable interview he gave to James Tarmy last June:
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Dennis Rodman is the kind of thing that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea needs more of -- six feet, six inches of genuine American subversion and pop culture punch.
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Every few years, Avery Fisher Hall’s board remembers the place is really an ugly failure and stirs itself into inaction.
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