tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post9148134836290793177..comments2007-12-01T07:40:09.495ZPliablenoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-52167285691632597252007-12-01T07:40:09.495Z2007-12-01T07:40:09.495ZEl Animal, see this post about a conductor who was rather more courageous in his attitude towards an oppressive political regime -<BR/> http://theovergrownpath.blogspot.com/2007/11/conductor-who-hated-compromise.htmlPliablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-59181087884699519872007-12-01T03:57:21.555Z2007-12-01T03:57:21.555ZChavez has nothing to do with the success of Gustavo and the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra. The system has over 30 years of history in Venezuela, Dudamel is not a product of the current government. Of course Chavez will try to use their sucess as propaganda, but nobody should blame Dudamel for that."El Animal"http://www.blogger.com/profile/02563754009056514911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-87811459238744320392007-11-12T16:51:17.116Z2007-11-12T16:51:17.116ZKing Juan Carlos of Spain isn't a fan either - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7089131.stmPliablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.com