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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.

Love Kills, But There’s Always Hope: Elektra and Die Frau ohne Schatten Enjoy Strong Revivals in Budapest’s Beautifully Restored Opera House

Paul du Quenoy July 11, 2023

Hungary has produced singers who built international careers, and two of them were on hand to fill leading roles here.

Grafenegg Festival 2023: Stars and Orchestras

Gregor Dekleva July 1, 2023

Grafenegg has risen to become one of the finest regional European music festivals. The unique blend of nature, architecture, and music makes one feel as though the great romantics are still at home here.

Lost Worlds and Lost Causes

Alberto M. Fernandez May 22, 2023

Both the novel and the memoir touch on themes that are sadly out of fashion today: the brotherhood of arms crossing ethnic and cultural divides, individual bravery in battle, and the manly quest to build empires.

Empire’s Moral Ledger

Jorge González-Gallarza May 14, 2023

A new book by ethicist Nigel Biggar argues that post-colonial guilt has been blown out of proportion.

Tradition in a Homeless World

Henry George May 1, 2023

Defending tradition in an anti-traditional world such as ours requires both belief and boldness. Tim Stanley manifests both, combining wry humour and a sense of peace with the world unseen in many political polemics.

Islam’s Paradox: An Interview with Rémi Brague

Madeleine Duffez and Benoit Dumoulin April 19, 2023

Many intellectuals express deep admiration for Islam. Yet, they would be horrified if Muslim customs were imposed on them.

The Dry Bones Shall Live Again: A History of Israel

Todd Huizinga March 29, 2023

Ultimately, the founding and the success of the State of Israel can only be described in religious terms: the flourishing existence of today’s Israel is a miracle.

A Prussian Confederate

Alberto M. Fernandez March 18, 2023

One only hopes that the current wave of political masochism in America will crest and that elites will understand that you cannot build a stable future by destroying the past or demonizing your heritage.

Soul Searching at the Met: Dialogues des Carmélites Sets the Tone for Future Seasons

Paul du Quenoy February 13, 2023

Having withstood the test of time, this fine revival of Dialogues des Carmélites should be a lesson to the Met Opera management as it seeks a new direction.

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Triumph of an Old Classic at La Scala: Montemezzi’s L’Amore dei Tre Re

Love Kills, But There’s Always Hope: Elektra and Die Frau ohne Schatten Enjoy Strong Revivals in Budapest’s Beautifully Restored Opera House

Grafenegg Festival 2023: Stars and Orchestras

Lost Worlds and Lost Causes

Empire’s Moral Ledger

Tradition in a Homeless World

Islam’s Paradox: An Interview with Rémi Brague

The Dry Bones Shall Live Again: A History of Israel

A Prussian Confederate

Soul Searching at the Met: Dialogues des Carmélites Sets the Tone for Future Seasons

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