FRI, 10/09
”Afghan star”

Ignace Joseph Pleyel (1757–1831) was an Austrian-born French composer and a pioneer of the Classical period. Works by Pleyel, Mozart and Haydn are performed by Chea Bun Hong (clarinet), Steven Retallick (violoncello) and Anton Isselhardt (flute). Tickets sell for USD 5. At 8PM we invite you to the free screening of the documentary “AFGHAN STAR” (87min, 2009). After the end of Taliban rule, modern TV has come to Afghanistan.

Millions of people watch the TV series ‘Afghan Star’ and vote from their cell phone for their favourite singers. For many this is their first encounter with democracy. Havana Marking follows the stories of four contestants…