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October 9, 2009

Cuban Embargo Forces New York Philharmonic to Delay Havana Performance
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The New York Philharmonic orchestra has postponed a visit to Cuba after
the US government refused to grant travel permission to the trip’s
financial backers. The Philharmonic was scheduled to perform in Havana
later this month in what would have been the most high-profile US
cultural event in Cuba since the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Critics say the
move could signify the US government looks more favorably on North Korea
than it does on Cuba. The Philharmonic and its patrons were allowed to
travel to North Korea for a performance there last year.



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