Auckland Show Review
The New Zealand Herald summed up k.d.'s performance at the Aotea Center "in one word...genius." Click
here to read the rest of the review.
Pro-Tibet Rally, Canberra
Click
here to read The Age's report on the Pro-Tibet rally in Canberra, then click
here to view k.d. photos from the rally.
k.d. lang's Statement on Tibet
What we are seeing now in Tibet is just the tip of the iceberg. I don’t think my generation really even knows the extent of what has happened to the Tibetan people. It’s like a band-aid that has been ripped off to reveal that the wound is still raw. It’s unfortunate the Olympic Games are being impacted by this situation, but it presents a rare opportunity to bring focus to the heartbreaking situation of the Tibetan and Chinese people who have suffered serious human rights abuses. The oppression should be stopped.
Authorities have taken Tibetans and Chinese citizens from their monasteries and homes and held them in locations without the knowledge of their families. These authorities should be held accountable.
The genuine popular aspirations of the Tibetan people – for freedom to practice their religion and to preserve their culture – should be protected and fulfilled. An open dialog with HH Dalai Lama, without pre-conditions, should be established. International agencies and journalists should have access to Tibet. Agencies like the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders, should be allowed entry so that they can provide proper medical assistance to those who have suffered.
The Tibetan culture is part of our global heritage. Its original personality and purity needs to be kept intact. I urge the world community to focus their efforts to protect the Tibetan culture, so that it can continue to be a source of inspiration for the rest of the world.
k.d. lang
k.d. Sydney Reviews
Of k.d.'s April 16th Sydney show,
The Australian said that k.d. "comes so close to perfection that it's hard not to dissolve into gushing cliches," while
The Sydney Morning Herald said that she has "a purity of tone that has to be heard to be believed." Click on the titles to read the rest of the reviews.
k.d. to Receive Honorary Degree from University of Alberta
k.d. will receive an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree at the University of Alberta's spring convocation ceremonies on June 11th. Click
here to read more.