Category Archives: Cultural Matters

Jerusalem’s Russian Quarter

Posted on May 7, 2016 by leslie

Jerusalem’s Russian Quarter The peripatetic Bill Hartley reports During the nineteenth century various European powers set out to establish a presence in Jerusalem. For example, Austro Hungary managed to squeeze a post office into the old city just opposite the … Continue reading →

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Der Rosenkavalier

Posted on April 29, 2016 by leslie

Der Rosenkavalier Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss, Deutsche Oper Berlin, April 2016. Director Götz Friedrich, Das Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin conducted by Ulf Schirmer. Reviewed by Tony Cooper First performed in January 1911 at the Königliches Opernhaus (predecessor of Semperoper), … 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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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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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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La Traviata

Posted on March 21, 2016 by leslie

La Traviata A Moment’s Halt – a momentary taste Of BEING from the Well amid the Waste – And Lo! – the phantom Caravan has reach’d The NOTHING it set out from – Oh, make haste! From the Rubáiyát of … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs

Posted on March 10, 2016 by leslie

Steve Jobs Main Cast; Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc Kate Winslet as Joanna Hoffman, marketing executive for Apple and Next and Jobs’ confidant in the film Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and creator … Continue reading →

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Behold the Sun

Posted on March 6, 2016 by leslie

Behold the Sun “Opened are the double doors of the Horizon, unlocked are its bolts. Clouds darken the sky. The stars rain down. The constellations stagger”. Refrain in Act 1, prelude of Akhnaten, quoting from The Egyptian Book of the Dead Akhnaten, … Continue reading →

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The Sociology of Sex

Posted on February 14, 2016 by leslie

The Sociology of Sex Mark Wegierski makes some timely suggestions The critique of contemporary dualism, with the concomitant hope of living a more holistic, balanced life, is an important aspect of the over-all critique of late-modern society. One of the facets … Continue reading →

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