Catherine FlutschMay 26, 20215 min readLove and Transfiguration: The Australian Chamber Orchestra★★★★★ Review: ACO StudioCast online concert, premiere on 18 May then on demand until 31 December 2021. Tickets available here....
Takashi SakaiMar 26, 20212 min readHanami in the time of CoronaSpring is the season for new life, new beginnings. As the Japanese fiscal year starts, it is also the season for taking stock. One event...
Catherine FlutschJan 11, 20213 min readMeditation for those who can’t meditate....The idea of mediation has always appealed to me. The reality of meditation has not. When meditation gurus tell me to start meditating by...
Catherine FlutschDec 18, 20202 min readThe Glorious Art of SwearingThere is a perception among a certain brand of gentility in England that swearing is not the done thing, particularly for women, whether...
Dr Rana TraboulsiDec 15, 20202 min readThe Flowers of Evil: A Quick Stroll Through the GardenLes Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) by Charles Pierre Baudelaire is considered one of the greatest examples of modern poetry in any...
Dr Rana TraboulsiDec 15, 20202 min readFavourite Books: An Evolving PropositionBaudelaire's Les Fleurs Du Mal has been Dr Rana Traboulsi's favourite book since she was a teenager....should our favourite books change?