Iraqi orchestra stages rare concert (AFP)
yahoo.com     22-May-2008            

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq's national symphony orchestra staged a rare concert in Baghdad in what organisers said was an effort to preserve the nation's cultural heritage despite years of warfare. A repertoire of Arabic, Kurdish and classical Western compositions was played on Wednesday to an audience... [read full story]                    


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