Miguel Molinos, the last heretic Miguel Molinos, the last heretic (Dutch audio drama) Rome, seventeenth century. At a time of religious unrest and sharp ecclesiastical control, a […]
Back from the road – Florida Florida Was Wonderful I don’t love America as a power, but I adore Americans. The way they interact with each other—we cold Northern […]
The Coast of Cornwall The Coast of Cornwall Cornwall is a place you do not easily forget. Along the rugged coastline, where the ocean crashes against the cliffs, a unique […]
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Bunkers of The Feuerle Collection Bunkers of The Feuerle Collection Now that I mention The Feuerle Collection in Berlin, I would also like to draw attention to the remarkable […]
Racism in the music world – Wagner, Nietzsche and National Socialism Wagner, Nietzsche and National Socialism Richard Wagner (1813-1883) remains a controversial figure in the classical music world to this day. Although […]
Racism in opera – avoid clichés and commit to inclusiveness Taking racial elements out of opera Reading time: 5 minutes. Avoiding racial stereotypes in opera requires a thoughtful approach. Directors may […]
Racism in opera – the performances of Turandot The performances of Turandot Reading time: 7 minutes. Turandot’s exoticism Already in 1926, the very first performance of Turandot took place, […]
The UDHR – Peng Chun Chang, a Confucian influence Peng Chun Chang, a Confucian influence Reading Time: 3 minutes. Charles Taylor on the UDHR As universal as we would like it to be, the […]
The UDHR – Charles Habib Malik’s ecumenical vision Charles Habib Malik’s ecumenical vision Charles Habib Malik (1906-1987) was an influential Lebanese academic, diplomat, philosopher and […]