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Wrestling with Demons
Wrestling with Demons Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; opera in four acts, music by Dmitry Shostakovich, libretto by Shostakovich and Alexander Preys after the novella by Nikolai Leskov, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, revival of the 2004 production directed by Richard … Continue reading
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Tagged Eva-Maria Westbroek, John Tomlinson, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Richard Jones, Royal Opera, Shostakovich
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ENDNOTES, April 2018
ENDNOTES, April 2018 In this edition: 20th-century choral music by Sir Arthur Bliss, Frank Martin and Bohuslav Martinu; piano concertos by Grieg and Delius, reviewed by STUART MILLSON Two superbly-produced CDs of choral music have recently appeared – one, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Bliss, Bohuslav Martinu, Delius, Frank Martin, Grieg, Stuart Millson
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The Village Murderer
The Village Murderer by Bill Hartley There has been a great deal of coverage in the press of late about a decision by the Parole Board to grant early release to a notorious sex offender. The Board has the thankless … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Hartley, open prison, Parole Board
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Stop the “Refugee Caravan” Invasion!
Stop the “Refugee Caravan” Invasion! by Ilana Mercer Planning for a show-down, a column of 1,500 Central Americans, largely from Honduras, has been beating a path to the Mexican-American border. Some report that the column has been halted; others dispute … Continue reading
When Merit-Based Hiring is Deemed Racist
When Merit-Based Hiring is Deemed Racist by Ilana Mercer As individuals, we all want the best doctors treating us, the best pilots flying the airplanes we board, the best engineers designing the bridges we cross, the best scientists inventing and … Continue reading
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Tagged affirmative action, Arthur Jensen, idiocracy, Ilana Mercer, Philip Haney
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John Quincy Adams, Turning in his Grave
John Quincy Adams, Turning in his Grave By Ilana Mercer “This is just a truly astonishing moment coming from the White House podium,” tweeted MSNBC‘s Kasie Hunt. Like the rest of the media pack-animals she hunts with, Ms. Hunt had … Continue reading
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Tagged Ilana Mercer, John Quincy Adams, POTUS, Putin
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Mac the Knife
Mac the Knife Macbeth, an opera in four parts, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, 3rd revival of director Phyllida Lloyd’s 2002 production, designs by Anthony Ward, Royal Opera, 25th March 2018, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Netrebko, Antonio Pappano, Francesco Maria Piave, Macbeth, Shakespeare, Verdi
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The Epistle to the Romans, Part 2
The Epistle to the Romans, Part 2 translated by Darrell Sutton INTRODUCTION In a previous QR posting on October 10, 2017, I published some preliminary remarks on Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Those comments consisted of prefatory matter for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Darrell Sutton, Epistle to the Romans, Saint Paul
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Manipulator’s Dilemma
Manipulator’s Dilemma by Thomas Meehan There is much talk about influence in media. We are warned to be on our guard against hard to detect suggestions delivered from all sides, as in “fake news.” Fair enough, but what happens when … Continue reading →
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