The long running game show Jeopardy! is a frequent guest during dinner in my house. This classic “answer and question” trivia contest is often on a small television in the background as dinner is being prepared and the table set for a meal. Recently, during one of the college or teen tournaments for the show,... Continue Reading →
Nessun Dorma
Nessun Dorma, No one sleeps. I can’t argue with the people that tell me I don’t get enough sleep. It’s true. I do tend to burn the candle at both ends from time to time. I’m not really an insomniac, I just have a lot of things to get done. If every day had 36... Continue Reading →
The German Who Thought He Knew Everything
The Bayreuther Festspiele is underway again in Bayreuth, Germany. It is the annual festival of music dramas by Richard Wagner, in the opera house he designed specifically for his works. Wagner contributed a world of innovations to the opera realm, with his concept of a “total work of art” (Gesamtkunstwerk). He sought a single vision... Continue Reading →