In the third part of our wide-ranging interview with Professor Raymond Holden AM, we discuss Richard Strauss’ (1864–1949) relationship with Nazi-Germany, his collaboration with the distinguished Austrian playwright and biographer, Stefan Zweig (1881–1942), and his Jewish family members.
In the second part of our wide-ranging interview with Professor Raymond Holden AM, we discuss Richard Strauss’s historical legacy as the last preeminent composer-conductor of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is widely considered to be the last of the great composers who also influenced generations of younger conductors. One of them, Professor Raymond Holden of the Royal Academy of Music, discusses the composer’s life and legacy in a wide-raging interview.
The core examples of femininity in the Jewish tradition and scripture are strongly biased towards acts of boundary-setting, unpopular judgments, and difficult choices, writes Nurit Siegal.
Professor Naomi Feldman has served at the highest levels of government in both the United States and Israel. In a wide-ranging interview, Feldman outlines the pressure points for the U.S. and Israeli economies, respectively.
There’s only one word to describe Heather Mac Donald: fearless. Through her contrarian approach to popular culture and the conventional wisdom of the hour, the Manhattan Institute scholar has established herself as one of America’s preeminent public intellectuals. People are listening to what she has to say – and the public debate is shifting.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Germany to dramatically reconsider its defense policies, including the country’s role within Europe.
Although no military doctrine exists for Nordic security, yet a political document entitled Vision 2025 was adopted in 2009 by Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland.
