Covid-era opera is getting more intimate, accessible and experimental
I was on a Zoom call this past weekend that took a weird turn. There were 15 of us in...
Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe
Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, has announced plans to turn the city into a vast open-air cafe by giving over much of...
Riviera Maya – Nov. 2019
From Riviera Maya -2019. Posted by John Waller on 11/25/2019 (54 items) Visit to the Mayan ruins at Tulum Visit...
For the first time, WHO studies the link between arts and health
Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health. This is a key conclusion of a...
The X-rated marketing campaign increasing tourism to this little visited country
“The G-spot of Europe,” read the adverts encouraging visitors to come to Vilnius. “Nobody knows where it is but when...
Tuscany – Summer 2019
From Tuscany 2019. Posted by John Waller on 6/16/2019 (70 items) Home away from home – Lamole in Chianti Home...
Dublin – June 2019
“Passing through on Bloomsday Eve” From Dublin 2019. Posted by John Waller on 6/16/2019 (51 items) Generated by Facebook Photo...
A closer look at Washington’s superb new 100% clean electricity bill
The trend of states targeting 100 percent clean electricity has gone viral. Last month, New Mexico targeted 100 percent clean by 2045....
She Runs Marathons and Sings Opera. And She Just Won $50,000.
The bright-voiced American soprano Lisette Oropesa — who is known for singing bel canto onstage and running marathons offstage —...
A New Golden Age for the Broadway Musical?
A sci-fi musical. A pop show inspired by an ancient story. An Alice in Wonderland with music. A blues-infused jukebox show. A stage adaptation...