Continued from part one One might think that Max Lichtegg had also been a celebrated recording star by now: However, that was not the case. …
Max Lichtegg: The Charmingboy (1.)
Part one Looking back on her career, Maria Callas once said that the art of opera was dead and must be rejuvenated. This radical statement …
Greek Mountain Tea: The Tea of Longevity
Its healing effect on the body has been known to the Greeks since ancient times: Greek mountain tea is a herbal tea grown at altitudes …
Judy Garland: Born As a Star
Show business was in the family: Judy Garland’s parents were both vaudeville performers and ran a cinema in northern Minnesota: in 1922, when Frances Ethel …
Maurice Jarre: Delicate Music For Monumental Films
During the preparations for the filming of Lawrence of Arabia, producer Sam Spiegel went in search of a film composer who could provide the music …
Romy Schneider: La Grande Dame
Because of her role in the film series of the same name from the fifties, she was identified by a large audience as the young …
Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Jazz
When 12-year-old Ella Fitzgerald listened to Louis Armstrong‘s vinyl records, would she have dared to dream that she would one day become his singing partner? …
Tungsten Carbide: From Weapon Steel to Jewellery
When one thinks of a ring that is intended to serve as a piece of jewellery, the popular materials of gold, silver, platinum or titanium …
Mozzarella: More than a pizza topping
Legend has it that mozzarella was invented when a lump of cheese fell into a pot of hot water: the name mozzarella is often used …
Omar Sharif: The Exotic Actor
Director David Lean reportedly had a hard time casting the role of Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962): Just before the shooting started, no …