29th Jan 2008
Canwest News Service
SINGAPORE - A choir that planned to sing a list of complaints about life in Singapore cancelled its performances after the city-state banned its foreign members from singing, organizers said.
The 60-member "complaints choir," a concept originated by two Finnish artists, was scheduled to perform at a weekend festival, but authorities granted a performance licence on the condition the foreigners would not participate.
"Our conductor is Malaysian," said festival organizer Melissa Lim. "So how could the choir go ahead without him?Singapore's Media Development Authority said the licence was conditional because the lyrics touched on "domestic affairs" and it preferred only Singaporeans take part.
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