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| George Michael postpones tour due to pneumonia Posted: 27 Nov 2011 02:58 AM PST  Singer George Michael performing at the Albert Hall in London in this file photo of October 25, 2011. His spokeswoman said Michael has been forced to postpone the rest of his European tour due to ongoing treatment for pneumonia. – Reuters pic But she denied reports that the former Wham! frontman was suffering from serious heart problems and was "slowly improving" in hospital in Vienna. "George Michael is ill with pneumonia and any other speculation regarding his illness is unfounded and untrue," she said in a statement. "He is receiving excellent medical care; he is responding to treatment and slowly improving." His doctors advised that the chart-topping artist behind such solo hits as "Careless Whisper" and "Faith" should postpone the rest of his Symphonica tour. He is being treated by Christoph Zielinski and Thomas Staudinger, who said in a joint statement: "George Michael has severe community acquired pneumonia and is being treated as an inpatient. His condition has stabilised and he is responding to treatment. "From the current point of view, the time until recovery cannot be estimated, but he will not be able to perform the rest of the tour. Besides medical treatment, complete rest and peace and quiet are mandatory." All British dates of his Symphonica European tour have been called off, including three this month and 11 in December. Further announcements will be made once the gigs can be rescheduled, and ticket holders were asked to retain their tickets. – Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Venezuela youth orchestras flood Caracas metro Posted: 26 Nov 2011 03:12 PM PST  Children joke around before playing music inside a subway station in Caracas November 26, 2011. — Reuters pic The simultaneous concerts were organized by the subway authorities and the programme, known locally as "The System", which teaches classical music to kids from poor families. "Today I got up early and my brother was left playing at home ... I'm so proud to be here," said 10-year-old Jose Cuevas, clutching a trumpet and dressed in black trousers and white shirt like the rest of his group at Miranda station. Venezuela's programme has drawn worldwide praise for tempting youths away from crime in tough neighbourhoods by teaching them the work of composers like Mahler and Stravinsky. Working with more than 300,000 children, it shot to prominence a few years ago when a young alumnus, Gustavo Dudamel, gained rock star-like fame leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic. President Hugo Chavez has often taken credit for the achievements of "The System", which was created by a previous government in 1975. He aims to win another six-year term at an election in the politically-polarised nation next October. For some of the two million people who use the Caracas metro on average each day, yesterday's concerts were welcome respite from the cacophony of the politicians' campaigns. "Here there are no party colours. This is art," said the mother of one young child performing at the station. — Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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