Mefistofele Haunts Rome Paul du Quenoy December 23, 2023 In our nihilistic age, Boito’s Mefistofele may be primed for a comeback.
Triumph of an Old Classic at La Scala: Montemezzi’s L’Amore dei Tre Re Paul du Quenoy December 16, 2023 In this operatic wonder, the characters’ passions are otherworldly in their intensity.
Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023 Paul du Quenoy December 10, 2023 We would do well to consider whether Kissinger should be a role model or a cautionary tale.
The Drab Four: Donald Trump Wins Yet Another Republican Debate Paul du Quenoy December 9, 2023 Once again, the shadow of the one GOP candidate who was not there loomed over the dismal proceedings.
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Is an Unmitigated Disaster Paul du Quenoy November 26, 2023 The inaccuracies are so numerous and glaring that an entire film could be made to document its errors alone.
The Third Republican Debate Falls Flat Paul du Quenoy November 11, 2023 The unpopular exercise among the non-Trump candidates has been wearying.
A Pale Revival of a Ghostly Classic: Un Ballo in Maschera at the Met Paul du Quenoy November 5, 2023 The passion is palpable, but there is a smallness to the sets that cools the fire in the characters’ souls.
How Joe Biden Brought the World to the Brink: A Strategic Assessment Paul du Quenoy October 14, 2023 At home, Biden is unpopular, assailed by legal difficulties, and widely regarded as too physically and mentally incompetent to do his job.
Donald J. Trump Wins By Not Playing Paul du Quenoy October 2, 2023 With a commanding lead in the polls, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump had no realistic need to participate in or even take notice of his party’s latest presidential debate.
Scandinavian Starlight: Lise Davidsen in Recital at the Met Opera Paul du Quenoy September 24, 2023 The recital left the overall impression of a solid and earnest singer with strong ambitions that may well be fulfilled in the march of time.
