“Is Europe learning any lessons from harsh collisions between free speech and the religious sensibilities of Muslims? The next few weeks may provide an answer as The Netherlands gears up for the release of a short film, expected to be fiercely critical of Islam, by right-wing politician Geert Wilders, who has called the Koran a fascist book. Past experience is not encouraging…”
Tag: 03.19.08
The Roller Coaster Career Path Of A Conductor
The trials and tribulations of being a young conductor are a special musical hell that few ever consider. For one young Austrian stick waver, what had looked like a promising career went head over heels when a legend told him he was worthless and destroyed his confidence. But then, that same legend helped rebuild his shattered technique and mold him into a pro.