We all forget. We get tied up in worries. We fret. When those days come, the scriptures call us to remember. Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about...
On August 10th, The Proms (or more formally, the Henry Woods Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC) will celebrate their 120th season of music making. Held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, with the BBC Orchestra, The Proms are an annual celebration of...
In 1961, the little-known British song-writing duo Newley and Bricusse penned a song that has become a jazz standard: “Feelin’ Good.” As is often the case, the song was part of a now forgotten musical, Stop the World – I Want to Get Off, which debuted in London and...
In the Old Testament book of Numbers, the LORD gave words to Moses to pass on to Aaron and his sons that we now know as the “Priestly Blessing” (Number 6:24-26). Aaron’s sons were instructed to use these words to bless the people of Israel so that they would be...
Paul Wittgenstein, the older brother of Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, was an accomplished pianist before WWI interrupted his concert career. During the war, Wittgenstein was shot in the elbow and his arm had to be amputated. Despite this significant...
July 11, 2015 A few weeks ago we talked about the start of this year’s Tchaikovsky Competition taking place in Moscow and St Petersburg. The competition has now concluded, the winners and audience favourites have been announced, the final performances have been...
