Here at its best. Interesting observation: in the TV version of this story, the orchestra was playing Mozart, i.e. western music. Clearly the anti-West extremists do not approve, which is I suppose is why the director gets death threats.
Music Struggles to Drown Out War in Iraq
The Baghdad Symphony Orchestra Plays On Through Deadly Fighting
The Baghdad Symphony Orchestra is a phenomenon, an anomaly, an anachronism, in a country on the brink of civil war. It meets twice a week for rehearsals and performs whenever and wherever it can. The American-educated director, Karim Wasfi, has had many death threats, and so have many of the musicians. But Wasfi has a dream: To use music as a weapon against the bombs and the bullets.
"I don't believe it's all kidnapping and car bombings, and killings and atrocities that work in Iraq," said Karim. "I think that culture and music is also working."
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