ROME — Supporters of the far right Lega Nord party demonstrated outside Piacenza Municipal Theater House, one of the most prestigious theaters in Italy, late Wednesday, November 2, against a musical performance organized by the Doha-based Al-Jazeera news channel to marks its marks its 10th anniversary. "No Dialogue with Bin Laden Media" and "We Don’t Want Terrorists Here," were but few of the banners flown by the far-rightists.Protestors gathered outside the theater house in the city of Piacenza in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy chanting anti-Arab slogans.
Italian Philharmonic Orchestra & Choral Group of the municipality of Piacenza were playing "Sharq" (Orient), a musical piece by world-renowned Lebanese composer Marcel Khalifé.Al-Jazeera tried to explain to the protesters that dialogue and music are two vital tools for bridging the gap between different cultures during times of political turmoil.
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Photo: Khalifé was recently named UNESCO Artist for Peace. (IOL photo)
Italian Philharmonic Orchestra & Choral Group of the municipality of Piacenza were playing "Sharq" (Orient), a musical piece by world-renowned Lebanese composer Marcel Khalifé.Al-Jazeera tried to explain to the protesters that dialogue and music are two vital tools for bridging the gap between different cultures during times of political turmoil.
(more)
http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2006-11/02/05.shtml
Photo: Khalifé was recently named UNESCO Artist for Peace. (IOL photo)