“An Approach to the Language Almost Musical”
October 2, 2010
The way he put it himself was: “The nation had the lion’s heart. I had the luck to give the roar.” If you have wondered how Winston Churchill composed those fateful speeches that also wrote world history, check out this revealing BBC Radio analysis from the 40th anniversary of his death in 2005.
A Hitherto Underused Military Application of Opera
September 30, 2010
The celebrated Old Spice series displays an enlightened awareness of the power of music.
And You Thought There Were No More CATS on Broadway
September 29, 2010
Given my great interest in the life and works of Xavier Montsalvatge (already manifested here and here), I have been looking forward to a new production of his first opera El gato con botas (Puss in Boots) from 1947. The innovative production, which I have had encouraging glimpses of, opens on Friday. I strongly recommend it.
Not Only the Rhinemaidens Got Wet
September 28, 2010
Even the sky played its dramatic part outside the Met opening last night.
The Gradual Gestation of Creative Ideas
September 28, 2010
Can Strangers on the Street Tell That I Don’t Have an iPad?
September 27, 2010
© Tony Husband 2010 for Stephenfry.com
In Today’s Mail: An Original Appeal for Funds
September 24, 2010
Open Culture. Wide Open.
September 22, 2010
This site’s various sections have links to an amazing variety of free resources. There’s a new link to the archive of Paris Review interviews.
Did you know that there are free audiobooks of all of Jane Austen’s novels on iTunes? No, neither did I. And don’t miss OK Go’s amazing dog act. Yes, I said dog act.
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