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Art Nouveau provides much pleasure to those who (like myself) have been captured by the allure of the style, and I think I might have come up with a reason why Art Nouveau is so appealing. It’s not …
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On a visit to Venice last year, several performances gave new meaning (for me) to the common perception of Venice as an important musical destination. There seemed to be performances of classical …
A Fascinating Experience for the Layman In one of my favorite literary works – Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited – when the two young men arrive in Venice to visit Sebastian's father, Lord …
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Good friends like to tease me about my attention to my special interests. When asked, I’m always quick to note that I have three (in no particular order): my love of elephants, my devotion to opera, …
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