Here from Germany, we had some contacts with the members & the orchestra as a body, but as far as I know, some colleagues from Seattle went there & got also contact with the musicians. This was before the 2nd Iraq War.
Interesting might be, that the even played a program with Mendelssohns music few months before the war. That they appear in Washington, well, this is a superb sign that the orchestra survived the crisis & will contribute to the understanding people each other by the international voice of music. Any support will help them to survive in the near future in this economical crippled country until things will return to normality. ============================================================ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Phillips Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 9:09 PM To: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] NIGHTLINE: Instruments of Peace (somewhat NHR) I don't wish to start a political discussion; I'm merely passing this along because I think this program may be of interest to subscribers: Begin forwarded message: > Nightline Daily E-Mail > December 12, 2003 > > > TONIGHT'S FOCUS: They may not be the world's best orchestra, but I > don't think they can be topped for just perseverance, and the love of > music. We'll follow the Iraq National Symphony Orchestra from the > ruins of war to the stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington. > <snip> > Tonight we'll introduce you to the Iraq National Symphony. Founded in > 1959, shut down at various times, and cut off from the rest of the > world by sanctions instituted after Desert Storm. In the wake of > Saddam's overthrow, they returned, practicing in a facility that had > been looted, and trying to find a way to survive economically. And > they have survived. Again, they may not be the best, but you have to > admire the spirit, and the love of music, that drives them. > Correspondent Jeffrey Kofman caught up with them in Bahgdad, and we > followed them all the way to a performance here in Washington. It's a > wonderful story, and I think a nice change from the usual news that > comes out of Iraq these days. > > George Stephanopolous will anchor tonight, and I hope that all of you, > musicians or not, will join us. > > Leroy Sievers and the Nightline Staff > ABCNEWS Washington bureau _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans.pizka%40t-online.de _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
