Posted in current events, news, opera, photography on Jan 15th, 2009
Today at Expat-Advisory.com: a mini-interview I did with Cambodian-American Amara Chhin-Lawrence, classically trained in Western opera, who's just finished performing in her country of origin after years of preparation. (Photo courtesy Chean Long)
http://www.expat-advisory.com/cambodia/phnom-penh/opera-observation-the-singer.php
More Opera updates:
http://www.whereelephantsweep.net
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009010723516/National-news/Elephants-gets-green-light-from-ministers.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg
http://detailsaresketchy.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/buddhist-council-silences-rock-oera/
http://mongkol.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/cambodian-monks-force-nations-first-rock-opera-off-air
http://detailsaresketchy.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/council-clash-monks-vs-ministers/
http://jinja.apsara.org/?s=%22Where+Elephants+Weep%22
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Not Cambodia, but of interest:
Cambodian women face the danger of of acid attacks.
In Afghanistan, they happen ...
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Posted in current events, dance, hip hop, intellectual property, more stuff, music, news, opera, Other Goodies, stuff, theatre on Jan 2nd, 2009
My, my.
"Cambodian monks force nation's first rock opera off air"
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg
There were no immediate plans to re-broadcast the show...
This should ensure bootleg copies of the naughty opera hit the stands within days.
Like the tempest in a teacup with Reahu, censorship just brings more attention.
Tags:opera,cambodia,khmer,TV,buddhismspan>
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"It's kinda like Lakahon Bassac," I tried to explain as we took our seats, "it's a story told by singing." And heavy on the drama. With us were Sing Yang Pirom, Em Satya, Nhek Sophaleap and a host of other cartoonists for the 'Artist Evening' performance of opera 'Where Elephants ...
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In 'Point Form' today; been keeping busy.
*Dai Krahom transition Update:
http://dayeekrahom.blogspot.com/2007/08/dayee-krahom-conflict-on-aug-4.html
Considering that many of the evicted were artists, it calls to mind the opera La Boheme and the more recent Rent. Maybe the residents don't need news stories to raise awareness; perhaps a rock opera would be less controversial?
*Adopt A Duck ...
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