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The 2014 Glimmerglass Opera Festival, part two
A new take on ‘Madame Butterfly’
Francesca Zambello may well be a model for opera directors in the 21st century. Her direction of Madame Butterfly hints at some of the reasons why.
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'Star Trek' and my own 'Enigma Variations'
Dreams of music
I never dream of music. I’ve heard composers talk of it, and I’ve envied that gift. Because it is a gift if a composition can indeed come to you just like that, like a scene in a movie, in a dream. What I wouldn’t give to have that! But I don’t.
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‘BoJack Horseman’ Season One on Netflix
Drowning in ennui
While raunchy to its core, BoJack Horseman is both addictive and surprisingly emotional.
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Athenaeums of the Northeast
A library pilgrimage
Eighteen Athenaeums, stretching from Portland, Maine to La Jolla, California, continue to thrive in architecturally significant buildings holding special collections. A year ago, I determined to visit all 18.
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Woody Allen's 'Magic in the Moonlight'
When’s the last time you talked to God?
With Magic in the Moonlight, his newly released film, Woody Allen conjures up a romantic comedy that deals with his darkest fears and still delivers a happy ending.
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Joan Mitchell’s ‘Trees’ in New York
How shall we approach landscape?
Joan Mitchell’s "Trees" in New York is a feast for the senses, but it’s important in far deeper ways, too.
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The 2014 Glimmerglass Opera Festival
Deserted, abused, drowned, abandoned
In the summer, you have to leave Philly to enjoy opera. The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York is a worthwhile destination.
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John Turturro's 'Fading Gigolo'
Woody Allen Redux
Fading Gigolo is a surprisingly whimsical film in which Woody Allen plays a pimp. No, really.
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'The Nixon Defense' by John Dean
Barbarians at the Watergate: John Dean and the new Nixon tapes
John Dean is back with a fresh look at the quintessential political scandal.
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Ten great books about World War I
The war to end all wars
There have been more books about World War I than any other world conflict — and some mighty fine books, too. Here is my list of ten favorites that should whet your appetite.
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