AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOpera and Protest: Calgary Opera has replaced bass-baritone Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega in Tosca after he displayed a Palestinian flag during the curtain call, calling the gesture unauthorized political protest. Music for Solidarity: Dubai’s WASLA festival returns Nov. 28 with Palestinian oud trio Le Trio Joubran among its acts; all proceeds will support UNHCR aid for displaced Arab families. MENA on the Dancefloor: Amsterdam Dance Event, Oct. 21–25, will spotlight the region’s independent music scenes and their growing influence on global club culture. Palestinian Stories on Screen: Asmahan Bkerat’s Concrete Land, about a displaced Palestinian Bedouin family in Jordan, won the BFI London Film Festival’s documentary award. Books and Censorship: Sally Rooney’s books have been withdrawn from UK sale after her publisher said they could no longer be sold amid controversy over her support for Palestine Action. Gaza in Film: NAZA, a documentary examining Israeli military targeting in Gaza through interviews with former personnel, continues to draw attention after winning a prize at Venice.
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