Salzburg Festival hit by Gaddafi allegations
April 4, 2011 by
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If the “curatorial intelligence” you speak of involves presenting speakers (even if controversial) who might encourage dialog that raises our moral consciousness, then the efforts in Salzburg were not unjustified – and perhaps even commendable.
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