Category Archives: Benjamin Britten

LA Opera Gets “Screwed"…

By Victoria Looseleaf …so to speak. Not wishing to show her age (The Leaf arrived in the City of Angels as a mere babe, trust her), but to prove she’s been a cultural maven for some time now, she was … Continue reading

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Debt in Venice

Gondolas at the Rialto Bridge. Photos © Victoria Looseleaf, 2008 By Victoria Looseleaf It’s been a while since your devoted scribe has posted, but she has been on a series of—as always—remarkable journeys. My most recent excursion was to Venice, … Continue reading

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