It is the time of year for the “Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” which means the end of the summer outdoor concert season with the 1812 Overture with cannons and fireworks. Here in Southern California that means The Hollywood Bowl and many other regional … [Read more...]
What is it about October!
Ilya Repin 17 October 1905 October seems to have a special place in Russian history. I have a theory about it. I think there are only two months you have to be concerned about—August and October. The rest is not a problem. Think about it! August … [Read more...]
A Russian Opinion Column
I was pleased to be invited, by the RIA Novosti, a leading Russian news agency, to write a weekly column for the English edition of their widely read international web magazine For my first column please see … [Read more...]