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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Lover Man

The powerful image of the successful male seducer may seem outmoded in the post-feminist age, but in Mozart's time such a fellow was both admired and feared, hence making him a ripe figure to star in an opera. John Hoomes,...

VMS Spirit Week spotlight: Ande Brill

Ande Brill and the Vail Mountain volleyball team have been waiting for their Spirit Week game for about 50 weeks. When not plotting revenge, Brill enjoys a good book or is planning to go to China. For more on Brill, read on:...

Book Notes - Peter Selgin ("Drowning Lessons")

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that is in some way relevant to their recently published books. Every year I look forward to the announcement of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short...

Linz, The 2009 Cultural Mecca

A Display Window for Europe's Cultural Diversity By Bernd Kregel The Epoch Times Oct 9, 2008 "Zero Hour Zero"—2008 into 2009. For months now, the people of Linz have been feverishly anticipating when the clock on the church...

Billy, Don't Be a Hero

The Billy Graham biopic Billy: The Early Years runs just 99 minutes; there's all the proof you need of a merciful God. Sanctimonious, zealously overdirected by actor Robby Benson, and hindered by a framing device so...

Three-part harmony

For pianist, scientist and windsurfer Davide Verotta, the feeling of being at one with himself happens on San Francisco Bay as his board skips over the waves at 40 mph. Davide Verotta, Ph.D., and his windsurfing gear beside San...

Burned again by Pete Spaziano, 'best of the worst'

Dear Greg: I saw your article from July about handyman Pete Spaziano being arrested. He is back at it! I moved here from Massachusetts and needed someone to install an automatic gate. Pete called and said he got my name from...

'East Village' gave a glimpse of opera's future

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 11:39 PM PDT The Daily News Someday, opera will be performed by flamboyant singers holding microphones, accompanied by electric guitars and synthesizers. Last week’s performance by the East Village...

Tim Robbins' roles to remember

Film critics weigh in on actor's performances BULL DURHAM (1988) "As Nuke, Robbins, who starred in 'Five Corners,' is a delicious oddball with sneaky eyes and a disarming, boyish smile. Robbins, who's tall and physically quite...

Louis Banks eyes Grammy nomination

Indo-Asian News Service Thursday, October 9, 2008: (New Delhi) : India's best known jazz musician Louis Banks is keeping his fingers crossed. The first album is Miles from India, an unusual Indian fusion tribute to the founder...