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The Folio portrait of Shakespeare whose birthday in 1564 we celebrate today and who died on this date in1616.
April 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The Folio portrait of Shakespeare whose birthday in 1564 we celebrate today and who died on this date in1616.
Johann Sebastian Bach, born on this day 1685
March 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach, born on this day 1685
Leontyne Price. Born February 10, 1927. Aida, Leonora, and Cleopatra.
February 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Leontyne Price. Born February 10, 1927. Aida, Leonora, and Cleopatra.
I’m thinking about this a lot lately.
February 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I’m thinking about this a lot lately.
First Maggie Smith. Now, Joan Plowright. The pleasure of watching Tea with the Dames becomes more bittersweet with the passing of time.
January 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
First Maggie Smith. Now, Joan Plowright. The pleasure of watching Tea with the Dames becomes more bittersweet with the passing of time.
Four years ago today, January 6. How the nation could forget or ignore this is inexplicable to me.
January 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Four years ago today, January 6. How the nation could forget or ignore this is inexplicable to me.
Babette’ Feast feels like a perfect choice to welcome a new year during dark times. I wish more people knew about this movie.
December 31, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Babette’ Feast feels like a perfect choice to welcome a new year during dark times. I wish more people knew about this movie.
As we approach the new year, I’ve never felt a greater need for stories, music, and movies of survival, resilience, and character.
December 30, 2024 at 1:36 PM
As we approach the new year, I’ve never felt a greater need for stories, music, and movies of survival, resilience, and character.
“If there’s another world, he lives in Bliss.
If there is none, he made the best of this.”
If there is none, he made the best of this.”
December 29, 2024 at 9:37 PM
“If there’s another world, he lives in Bliss.
If there is none, he made the best of this.”
If there is none, he made the best of this.”
Christmas Day 2025
December 25, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Christmas Day 2025
Liv Ullmann, born OTD
December 16, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Liv Ullmann, born OTD
Jean Sibelius, born OTD. A composer whose music I want to get to know better in the year ahead.
December 8, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Jean Sibelius, born OTD. A composer whose music I want to get to know better in the year ahead.
St. Nicholas Day
December 6, 2024 at 12:14 PM
St. Nicholas Day