Mark Berry
@boulezian
Musicology and history (intellectual, political, etc.). Writing a book on the complete Mozart operas in eighteenth-century historical context. Views, for better or worse, my own. He/him/his
In case anyone needed further, direct evidence of who this person really is: why is the self-styled ‘Chief Rabbi’ discussing ‘the Britain-Israel bilateral relationship’ with the Foreign Secretary? He claims to be a British religious leader, not an Israeli agent.
Bought this in Munich a couple of weeks ago. Haven’t listened yet, so shall do so now. Live from Aix in 1952: a little substitute for not being able to go this year.
Spitalfields Festival: Choir of the Chapels Royal, HM Tower of London/Carey - Palestrina, Soriano, et al., 8 July 2026 boulezian.blogspot.com/2026/07/spit...
Agreed. From all the neglected experiences of which we need to hear more, much more, heterosexuality must top the list. But please, 'The Invitation', not 'The Invite' (sic).
I'm calling it now. Entitled, philistine, whiny (inevitably US) moron of the week will go to:
I am old enough to remember when the entire political and media class was shouting and screaming for days on end because a Leader of the Opposition asked the Prime Minister a parliamentary question about buses. How they sneered and jeered.
I saw this oddly named square and thought I had never heard of it. Truly horrifying.