The MET’s Die Frau ohne Schatten Although I’m writing from Berlin (after a fast journey from New York), I’m still basking in the glow of another remarkable performance at the Metropolitan Opera. And—not surprising anyone who knows me—I’m happy to share a few thoughts and my enthusiasm here. At last Wednesday’s performance of Die Frau …
Personal History
Two Surprises at the Kröller-Müller Museum
The Kröller-Müller Museum, which Andrew and I visited last spring, is a lovely and relatively short drive from Amsterdam. As we see it, an excursion to the Kröller-Müller has to be one of the most rewarding experiences of any European visit. Recognized as having the second-largest Van Gogh collection in the world (the largest being—not …
Guy’s Elephants
Several years ago, I wanted to be able to remember (and share) some of my experiences when I lived and worked in Kenya. I was there beginning in September 2009, and I had the good fortune to be able to spend the better part of two years in Kenya, finishing up my work in 2011. …
Carroll Beckwith’s Portrait of William Walton
On occasion in these posts, I have had the pleasure of sharing thoughts and comments about a favorite work of art. Such is the case here, as described in the opening pages of the document referred to here. Written for The Century Association, a private organization in New York, the purpose here was to provide …
Digital Postcard: Hello from Madrid (but Sent from Amsterdam)
Hello (again) from Amsterdam. Here’s our post from last week, re-sent with the photographs inserted as part of the text (using the blog format instead of the email format): We’ve been here in Amsterdam for a while, and I don’t think you’ll be surprised to know that we’re loving it. And the title is a …
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