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System Of A DownRocking against Genocide
A new documentary, "Screamers," tells the story of how the 1915 Armenian genocide in Turkey informs the music and activism of the multi-platinum metal band System Of A Down. We talk to the film's director, Carla Garapedian. Also: Composers Philip Glass and Robert Moran join us to talk about sharing the musical duties on the chamber opera "The Juniper Tree," a grim retelling of the Grimms Brothers fairy tale of the same name. Finally: the Copacabana is moving to make way for the number 7 train. Find out what's in store as we talk to the club's owner.
Philip Glass and Robert Moran
Composers Philip Glass and Robert Moran talk about sharing the musical duties on the opera "The Juniper Tree."
Screamers
100 years before Darfur, another genocide took the lives of 1.5 million Armenians. A new documentary called "Screamers" tells the story of the band System Of A Down's efforts to promote awareness of this historical event. We're joined today by the film director Carla Garapedian.
At the Copa, Copacabana
The Copacabana is moving to make way for the number 7 train. The club's owner, John Juliano, talks about what's in store.
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