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Amnesty accuses Ukraine separatists of executing soldiers
Amnesty International says it has evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine executed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law. …read more Source: CTV...
Symphony of Censorship: Twitter reacts to Ukranian pianist’s cancelled gig
TORONTO — The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s decision to cancel performances by a Ukrainian-born pianist over what it calls her “deeply offensive language” is part of a troubling phenomenon that could…read more …read more Source: Vancouver...
National Post View: TSO should stick to the music
On Monday, Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa took to Facebook to say that she had been booted from a series of scheduled performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO). A world renowned solo pianist, Lisitsa, who is ethnically Russian, is known as a vocal supporter of the Russian minority in Ukraine. Her musings on social media...
Valentina Lisitsa, free speech, and the problem with philanthropy
Ukraine-born classical pianist Valentina Lisitsa performs live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London on June 19, 2012. (Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages) Let’s talk about this piano soloist and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. I know a conductor who swore in rehearsal and, if the musicians who were present have anything to say about it, he...
Joe Oliver: ‘Budgets do not balance themselves’
Darren Calabrese/CP For the record, prepared notes for Finance Minister Joe Oliver at the Economic Club of Canada on April 8: Good morning everyone. Let me begin by thanking Colleen Johnston for that kind introduction, and the Economic Club of Canada for hosting me today. It’s great to be back. I find myself speaking before one of the few...
TSO’s Ukraine flap worsens as pianist filling in for Valentina Lisitsa quits
There is a new twist in the saga that is the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s handling of controversial pianist Valentina Lisitsa. Now, the scheduled performances in which she was replaced earlier this week have been cancelled entirely — and her replacement partially blames the “mob-like behavior of her devotees.” “In light of this week’s...
Homes calendar April 11 to 17
This weekend Fibre art: Get warm and fuzzy at the annual Fibre Fling Show and Sale put on by more than 40 artists from Out-of-the-Box. Find quilting, felting, stitchery, rug-hooking and more Friday and Saturday at Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Dr. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. A $5 admission...
Ukraine gets access to Canadian satellite data that our own defence department can’t afford
Ottawa — The Conservative government says providing Ukraine with satellite imagery will have no adverse effects even though government documents show Canada faces difficulties in acquiring such surveillance data for its own use. Last year, Ukraine asked Ottawa for imagery from Canada’s Radarsat-2 satellite; in February Defence Minister...
Five stories in the news today, April 8
Five stories in the news today, April 8, from The Canadian Press:MIKE DUFFY TRIAL SET TO ENTER SECOND DAYSenate officials are expected to appear in an Ottawa courtroom today to explain some of the chamber’s rules on the second day of one of the most heavily covered Canadian court cases in years. Suspended senator Mike Duffy stands accused...
TSO cancels Rachmaninoff concerto after pianist let go over ‘offensive’ tweets
TORONTO – The Toronto Symphony Orchestra says Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will not be performed tonight and Thursday after it cancelled performances by a Ukrainian-born pianist.The TSO had said Toronto pianist Stewart Goodyear would play the Rachmaninoff piece after Valentina Lisitsa was told her appearance was cancelled due...
