Puccini, Nessun dorma A snazzy style of television “talent” contests gained popularity some years back. Either the audience or a panel of judges I didn’t know would vote thumbs up or down on a steady stream of musical acts trying to achieve instant stardom. I … Read more
In framing my talks on “Beauty” for this year’s conference season, I’ve profited from the wise and provocative words of the Swiss theologian Hans Ur von Balthasar (1905-1988). Balthasar wrote copiously about beauty in his bountiful output, including a massive seven-part work known as The … Read more
Not long ago, a group of us who share the vision of Classical Education decided to take on the name “Classical Consortium.” Sounds serious, doesn’t it? Well, mostly it’s been another nice way to deepen our relationships academically and personally. One of our projects has … Read more
