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At Tehran symphony, music lovers seek escape from reality

Jul 9, 2019

Aficionados of Western classical music have carved out a niche for themselves in Iran, where cultural expression remains tightly controlled by strict rules imposed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. And perhaps surprisingly, musicians in their 20s and 30s perform for overwhelmingly young audiences. Here's a look at the symphony.

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At Tehran symphony, music lovers seek escape from reality

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Jul 9, 2019

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Grammy-winning jazz drummer killed in Bronx during love triangle dispute

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Jun 4, 2019

A man killed during a scuffle Sunday with a romantic rival in the stairwell of a Bronx building was Lawrence Leathers, a Grammy-winning jazz drummer who has played in venues all over the world, cops and a relative said Monday.

Through the Lens

Elton John and 'Rocketman' touch down in Cannes

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May 17, 2019

Elton John and his biopic "Rocketman" landed Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the 72-year-old pop star came dressed in a tuxedo with "Rocket Man" emblazoned on the back and regaled attendees with an after-party performance on the beach.

Arts and Entertainment

Santa Fe Opera announces plans to stage world premieres

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May 12, 2019

World-premiere operas derived from the gender-bending Broadway hit "M. Butterfly" and from meditations on Victorian-era repression in Bram Stroker's "Dracula" are coming to the Santa Fe Opera and its open-air stage in the high desert. Opera General Director Robert Meya on Wednesday announced upcoming productions for 2020 that include retooled staples such as "Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)" and the revival of Tim Albery's version of Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)."

Arts and Entertainment

Orchestra finds child who charmed crowd with 'wow!'

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May 10, 2019

The Handel & Haydn Society had just finished a rendition of Mozart's "Masonic Funeral" at Boston's Symphony Hall on Sunday when a youngster blurted out: "WOW!" The group was so charmed that they launched a search for the "Wow Child" with the help of audio of the moment captured by WCRB-FM.

Arts and Entertainment

Netflix teases upcoming Beyonce special 'Homecoming'

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Apr 8, 2019

It took just one word for Netflix to send Beyonce fans into a full-on freak out. The streaming giant on Sunday posted on its social media channels a yellow image with the word "Homecoming" across it.

Guns and Shootings

Nipsey Hussle likely knew his killer and motive was likely personal, sources say

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Apr 2, 2019

Los Angeles police Monday were making progress in their search for the gunman who fatally shot rapper Nipsey Hussle outside his clothing store Sunday afternoon. Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times they believed the killer was someone in the rap star's orbit. Detectives believe the gunman has gang ties but that the motive is likely personal in nature rather than a larger gang feud.

Guns and Shootings

Before his death in South L.A., Nipsey Hussle was trying to buy back his 'hood

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Apr 3, 2019

Nipsey Hussle, the 33-year-old rapper who was shot to death outside of his clothing store on Sunday afternoon, fought for the black and Latino people of his neighborhood of Hyde Park. Long before Hussle was nominated for a Grammy, he was a champion of South L.A. and had been planning to buy back the 'hood — and in recent months, he was succeeding.