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Singing from the Soul: a Tribute to Sir Donald McIntyre
McIntyre was one of those artists whose characterizations were so right that one never wanted to watch anyone else in one of his roles. Once seen, he couldn’t be replaced.
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Make America Merciful Again
Deep down, we are surely kinder-hearted than to ignore the loss of a precious life and the pain of a grieving family while we politicize a human tragedy.
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The Lavender Season
Best of all, for their wafting fragrance as well as their stately beauty, are the delicately, well, lilac lilacs and the classic irises with several subtle hues blended into one glorious effect and a scent that my mother always amusingly likened to grape soda. This week, the English bluebells and…
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Great Queens in Story and Song
Before women’s history month is over, I thought it would be fun to consider a couple of women who shattered the glass ceiling in spectacular fashion long before women’s rights were even a thing. Cleopatra, the fabled Queen of the Nile, reigned in Egypt with a succession of co-rulers but…
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Celestial Voice: Roberta Alexander
Though she felt some initial pangs at giving up the dream of singing dramatic Verdi and Puccini roles, she found her niche as one of the most luminous and elegant light-lyric sopranos of her time.
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The Food of Love
The great thing about romance is that enjoying it vicariously can be almost as enchanting as actually being in love….
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Feliz cumpleaños, Plácido
The difference between a performer and an artist is that a performer merely acts out his role, while an artist lives it and feels it in the marrow of his bones. Today is the birthday of an artist, one whose love of and commitment to his art form led him…
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The Bowl Game
The eggnog bowl is big and round and welcoming. Its contents are rich and smooth and frothy on top….
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Let There Be Lights!
Some people travel far and wide in search of natural wonders, great adventures or extreme sports to challenge their bodies, souls and nerve. I have only to travel a few steps outside my front door to find all these things in the annual trimming of our outdoor Christmas tree. Said…
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Thanksgiving
On this day of official thanksgiving, I am always happy to be grateful. The list of my blessings is long and rich, and not least among them are the family traditions that have always made this holiday one of my favorites.
Louise T. Guinther 