Monthly Archives: May 2011

Adrian Ionita: Mike Godoroja la Festivalul JIMBO BLUES 2011

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

Artistii importanti nu trec prin viata noastra fara a lasa urme. Daca sunt muzicieni cum a fost Kamocsa Bela ne lasa muzica lor si Bela a facut multa muzica buna de la Phoenix si pana la jazz-ul si blues-ul al … Continue reading →

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Film: Nunta muta (Horatiu Malaele, 2008)

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

I have known Horatiu Malaele as one of the young and gifted actors of the Romanian theater. Having left Romania 26 years ago I could see him now and then in movies or TV theater, and heard only sporadic news … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Israel!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin

As the Memorial Day draws to its end and Israel enters the celebrations of Independence Day, the national anthem ‘Hatikvah’ (The Hope) marks as each year the moment of passage. I do not hide, it may be the song I … Continue reading →

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Israel Memorial Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by admin

This evening at 8PM Memorial Day begins in Israel. In what is one of the many unique characteristics of this unique country Memorial Day always precedes Independence Day. We cannot celebrate before we remember the heroes that had fallen for … Continue reading →

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‘Picasso in Paris’ at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

Posted on May 7, 2011 by admin

May 1st was a beautiful day in Amsterdam this year. I had a few free hours at the beginning of a short but busy business trip and as in many cases I looked for opportunities to visit art museums and … Continue reading →

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Brecht’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ at the Cameri Theatre

Posted on May 6, 2011 by admin

Brecht would have liked the way the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv approached his ‘Caucasian Circle’, despite the fact that it departs in many moments from the text he has written. He was himself more interested by the political engagement … Continue reading →

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The Ruins of Detroit

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

One of the places where I hope to get in June, when Liliana and me will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary in Paris is a an exhibition open at from April 28th (date of the vernissage) to September 15th at … Continue reading →

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