Disappointing debut for Cortes (The Providence Journal)
The Newport Music Festival unveiled its biggest gun last night, Icelandic tenor Gardar Thor Cortes, who was making his North American debut to much fanfare. But as debuts go, it was less then thrilling.

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Bond News (MI6)
Composer John Barry'sc score for the 1969 James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" has made the final top ten shortlist for Classic FM's 'The Nation's Favourite Soundtrack' poll.

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Testimonies (San Francisco Bay Guardian)
The SF Jewish Film Festival takes on fascism in Italy

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The 28th S.F. Jewish Film Festival (San Francisco Chronicle)
The 28th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is the oldest continuous festival of its kind in the world. Under Executive Director Peter Stein, it has grown to 70 films from 19 countries and features 114 screenings in five locations throughout the Bay Area. "...

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