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The Nobel Concert

Didn't they announce that when all is said and done, there will be some new additions to the concert line-up to honor Iran's first ever Nobel Peace Prize winner "to reflect the winner"? Those were the exact words of concert organizer Odd Arvid Stroemstad only a short few weeks ago.

Well, the actual line-up was announced today and to reflect the Iranian winner, country singer Tim McGraw will headline the show!!! It gets worst, others in tow to honor Shirin Ebadi are the Chieftains, Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Orchestra Baobab, Martin Yates, Lene Marlin and the Cardigans. Very reflective of the winner, don't you think? This is just a joke, in my opinion.

So, I have a suggestion: The event is being taped to be shown on A&E later in December. The TV version is a large part of doing this obviously, with the U.S. market being a major concern. I think we should start writing A&E and ask them to use their influence to include representation of Iranian artists and culture.

Their email address is: ae.viewerrelations@aetv.com and I suggest a simple one liner text like "Please use your influence to include Iranian artists at Nobel concert taped on December 11 and to be shown on December 21st on A&E." for the body of the message. Please add your own signature too and let's hope they make a change. Maybe we'll get O-Hum? Doubt it!

Posted by Pedram at November 20, 2003 11:23 PM