Author Archives: leslie

Testosterone, Going, Going, Almost Gone…

Posted on April 26, 2016 by leslie

Testosterone, Going, Going, Almost Gone… Ilana Mercer celebrates the she male There are only two men in the 2016 presidential race: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Like or dislike her, there’s no questioning Hillary’s manly bona fides. Mrs. Clinton is … Continue reading →

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Traditionalism and Ecology

Posted on April 23, 2016 by leslie

Traditionalism and Ecology  Timely reflections from Mark Wegierski, on Earth Day, 2016 This is a sketch of a synthesis of ecological issues with notions of culture and tradition. What are some of the affinities between traditionalist and ecological thinking? The United … Continue reading →

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Die ägyptische Helena

Posted on April 21, 2016 by leslie

Die ägyptische Helena Die ägyptische Helena, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Marco Arturo Marelli, Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Andrew Litton. Reviewed by Tony Cooper Following on from Strauss’ well-loved operas, Salomé and Elektra, … Continue reading →

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Die Liebe der Danae

Posted on April 21, 2016 by leslie

Die Liebe der Danae Die Liebe der Danae, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Kirsten Harms, Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Sebastian Weigle. Reviewed by Tony Cooper German soprano, Manuela Uhl – who delivered a … Continue reading →

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High Priestess of Paleolibertarianism

Posted on April 18, 2016 by leslie

High Priestess of Paleolibertarianism Ilana Mercer gets personal The reader should know that I cringe as I write this first-person account. Why the disclaimer? Opinion differs about how often to use the first person pronoun in various genres of writing. … Continue reading →

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Elektra, Richard Strauss

Posted on April 17, 2016 by leslie

  Elektra, Richard Strauss Elektra, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Kirsten Harms (revival director: Claudia Gotta), Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Donald Runnicles. Reviewed by Tony Cooper A thrilling and adventurous piece of composing, … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, 17th April 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 17th April 2016 In this edition: Farewell to Sir Peter Maxwell Davies * Coastal sketches by Kurt Atterberg * Piano Quintet by David Matthews * English clarinet concertos. Known in the 1960s for an uncompromising modernist style (fellow composer … Continue reading →

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Salome, Richard Strauss

Posted on April 15, 2016 by leslie

Salome, Richard Strauss Salome, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Claus Guth (revival director: William Robertson), Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Alain Altinoglu. Reviewed by Tony Cooper First performed at the Hofoper, Dresden, in 1905, … Continue reading →

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Forth on the Godly Seas

Posted on April 14, 2016 by leslie

Forth on the Godly Seas Darrell Sutton considers new translations of timeless texts Barry Powell, Homer: The Odyssey (Oxford U. Press, 2014), xxv, pp 459 Peter Green, The Iliad: A New Translation (U. of California Press, 2015), xvi, pp 592 … Continue reading →

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Wines for Spring 2016

Posted on April 12, 2016 by leslie

Wines for Spring 2016 This season’s drinking has yielded two excellent wines to accompany a roast on slightly special occasions; a rather exciting red at the lower end of the mid-range, and cheap but very quaffable reds and whites. My … Continue reading →

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