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Tag Archives: Verdi’s “Aida” (links audience to ancient Egypt) Glass “Akhnaten” (stresses split between ancient Egypt and now)

WERE OUR ANCESTORS LIKE US? 

I’VE BEEN ENJOYING SIMON BANKS’ OPERA: The Autobiography of the Western World. Like other chapters in the book, it examines fundamental questions of western civilization from the perspective of opera: … Continue reading

February 12, 2024 · Leave a comment