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Enigmatic man – revolutionary musician

Posted on 17/05/2021 by stewculbard

This article concerns the revolutionary operatic compositions of the enigmatic German composer, Richard Wagner (1813-1883). However, it is the view of the Music Historian-in-Residence with the San Francisco Performance, Professor Robert Greenberg, that any review of Wagner the composer must … Continue reading →

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The passing parade

Posted on 17/04/2021 by stewculbard

Earlier this week, I had an email from a UK friend encouraging me to “keep smiling”. The invitation was in relation to the demise of Donald Trump, the former President of the USA. Trump was no longer the President of … Continue reading →

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Shadows on a wall

Posted on 18/03/2021 by stewculbard

At a social gathering a few years ago, the topic of conversation turned to matters concerning the British monarchy. In due course the conversation turned towards the existence of the position of a king or queen, not to mention the … Continue reading →

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Who pulls the strings?

Posted on 18/02/2021 by stewculbard

When I was a theological student at Whitley college, University of Melbourne, I acquired the reputation of being “the champion of lost causes”. There was no specific cause of which I was attested as being a champion, it just seemed … Continue reading →

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The getting of wisdom

Posted on 18/01/2021 by stewculbard

I recently received an email from a friend in Australia. My friend and I share similar social and political views, cultivated over many years of face-to-face-conversation and email correspondence. His latest email came with an attached video. The video featured George … Continue reading →

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We shall overcome

Posted on 24/12/2020 by stewculbard

As we come towards the end of 2020, the people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are beset by the twin issues of the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and the present situation with respect to Brexit. The first issue, … Continue reading →

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All over…,bar the shouting

Posted on 26/11/2020 by stewculbard

In Australia, where I grew up, there is a saying: “It’s all over…bar the shouting”. Usually, this is said with reference to sporting events, but it can apply to others, including political happenings. So, with contemporary reference, what is over … Continue reading →

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Shocking, but true

Posted on 08/10/2020 by stewculbard

Every now and again a book comes along that, after reading it, one wants to strongly recommend to the wider reading public. For me, such a book is The Untold History of the United States. When commenting on this book … Continue reading →

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Ironies abound

Posted on 13/09/2020 by stewculbard

After a Spring and Summer when the British, if not the worldwide, conversation has been dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the arrival of Autumn finds that Brexit is back on the scene. The major topic within the Britain and Brexit … Continue reading →

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Double vision 2

Posted on 23/08/2020 by stewculbard

In my previous blog (Article 153), I sought to discuss some of the inter-connections between the British Republican Movement (BRM) and the National Secular Society (NSS). The focus of the discussion was on such matters as the respective attitudes of … Continue reading →

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