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NEXT BOUT: THE QUR’AN MEETS CARTOONS
Coming soon to Sydney: Opera Meets the Qur’an!
Brought to you by the futuristic folk at Islamic Realm, and your taxes.
(Via Renate B.)
Opera? No way. Operetta, yes!
I am the very model of a modern Sufi Jihadist,
I call to fight Crusaders and their puppetmaster Hebrew beats,
I know the Koran backwards, and I quote what is convenient
To stir up lots of violence from my followers unlenient;
I’m very well acquainted, too, with matters demographical,
Like Mark Steyn says we’re taking over Europe by mathematicals,
About the war in Iraq I can tell you things you haven’t read
With many cheerful facts about the cutting off of Christian heads.Posted by Monroe Doctrine on 2006 04 10 at 12:02 PM • permalinkA merging together of vocal excellence from two distinct worlds. Both with their own mystical beauty and enticing rhythm. Hear singing that has mesmerised audiences for over a thousand years. The supernatural beauty of the Qur’an sung by a Sufi master voted the best reciter in the world. In addition, one of Australia’s most prestigious Opera singers, provided by Opera Australia, will make this an event not to be missed.
If the opera singer messes up the words of the Koran, the audience is going to get more of a show than they were expecting.
(Warning: First three rows may get wet with blood of the infidel)Opera, Shmopera…
If you really want to enter the avant-garde of multi-culturlal awareness, how about “Mohammed the Mime” ?
Posted by zeppenwolf on 2006 04 10 at 12:08 PM • permalinkDon’t forget, Gaddafi the Opera still coming to London this fall
Posted by beautifulatrocities on 2006 04 10 at 12:13 PM • permalink4.
With many cheerful facts about the cutting off of Christian heads
With many cheerful facts about the cutting off of Christian heads
With many cheerful facts about the cutting off of Christian Christian heads…Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 04 10 at 12:50 PM • permalinkIn less revolting musical news, Sydneysider Anne McCue made me want to dig out my Rory Gallagher record, afrer playing her Roll again. She was at The Living Room in New York. I had seen her two years ago when she did Machine Gun, when opening for Heart. Anne also produces a pedal steel guitar sound that’s not weepy, and she was not shy: “We want to leave you on a happy note. This song’s about the Ku Klux Klan…”
Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 04 10 at 12:56 PM • permalinkOur crescent-crossed lovers al-Rudolfa and Mi’mi meet late at night by the fig tree…
al-Rudolfa: Oh sweet Intifada
Boom belts erase infidels!
Bless’d Burqhas…
I’ll never have to fear my wild lust again!(together): Driving cars confuses girls!
al-Rudolfa: Submission is freedom…
Mi’mi: Clothed from head to toe; why bother bathing?
Posted by Mr. Bingley on 2006 04 10 at 01:21 PM • permalink“Islamic Realm”? Isn’t that the end-state they envision?
Posted by Major John on 2006 04 10 at 03:34 PM • permalinkHere’s the pitch.
The Koran meets Leiber and Stoller. Think,” Smokey Mo’s Cafe”
“They say the bombs fall day and night in Bagdad.
They say there’s always cordite in the air….”Posted by joe bagadonuts on 2006 04 10 at 04:14 PM • permalinkBrilliant pastiches! Not sure though that it is put on by our tribute money (sorry, taxes). Opera Australia gets a fair bit from sponsorship - plus, interestingly, it doesn’t say who the OA singer is, which could suggest a bit of uncertainty. Also, all enquiries are to Islamic Realm (whatever that is) which could be hiring the hall and claiming some deal with OA. The significance could be that they have enough cash to put this on themselves. Worth watching.
I’m not entirely clear…the Sufi recites (or does he sing, like a Jewish cantor?) verses of the Koran in Arabic to music? And the opera singer will do what? Wow—sounds like a sure winner. Do you suppose they’ll bring it on tour to the States?
Posted by Kyda Sylvester on 2006 04 10 at 06:03 PM • permalinkI searched on the term music at ask-imam.com and was informed that instrumental music is forbidden to muslims.
All musical instruments are prohibited in Islam irrespective of whi it is played for or the type of attraction it has.
It will be permissible to express love to one’s wife only as long as the words have a good meaning, no instruments are used and they are not expressed in tunes imitating songs of the disbelievers. Find attached.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
That would seem to seem to make it difficult to stage an opera.
Are we allowed to draw cartoons of the opera?
Mo singing with the Opera house as his hat?
Or Mo dressed in Drag and singing like Sarah Brightman?How much tax is being funded for this project in NSW? Is this one of the weird funding grants?
Tim, it’s time to get funded, and start singing in the shower…...$$Do they ritualy behead any media reviewers who give them a bad rap at the end??
Posted by thefrollickingmole on 2006 04 11 at 03:34 AM • permalink#21 I searched on the term music at ask-imam.com and was informed that instrumental music is forbidden to muslims.
Driving along the other day it occured to me why Islam and Muslims are so pointless and backwards - it is the lack of instrumental and choral music in worship. As it happens I was listening to Parry’s Coronation Anthem I was Glad full blast. You’d have to be stone cold for this not to bring tears to your eyes. The stupid sods just have no idea about worship.
Posted by walterplinge on 2006 04 11 at 03:56 AM • permalinkThe problem with doing Gilbert & Sullivan with an Islamic cast is that everyone wants to be Lord High Executioner.
Posted by Monroe Doctrine on 2006 04 11 at 09:01 AM • permalink
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