He was one of the most influential directors of all time who was never honoured with an Academy Award for his work as a director: …
Clark Gable: The definition of American masculinity
He was once called the “King of Hollywood”: Clark Gable is without question one of the most famous stars of 20th century cinema. It is …
Scott Joplin: The origins of Jazz
When the term ragtime is mentioned, one inevitably thinks of an unmistakable musician who invented the ragtime genre: The composer and pianist Scott Joplin (1867/68 …
Tony Bennett: He carried jazz into the 21st century
Tony Bennett was taught bel canto at the Lee Strasberg School in New York: But he had no intention of becoming an opera singer. Rather, …
Victoria de los Ángeles: An angelic voice (2.)
Continued from part one In his biography of Victoria de los Ángeles, Peter Roberts explains the great contrast between the worlds from which the singer …
Victoria de los Ángeles: An angelic voice (1.)
Part one There are two great Spanish opera singers of the 20th century: Montserrat Caballé (1933 – 2018) and Victoria de los Ángeles (1923 – …
The Walnut: Survivor of the ice age
There was an extremely diverse walnut flora on earth for over 63 million years. Today, however, most of these species are missing and from a …
Rudolf Caracciola: Pioneer of motorsport
In 1923, the young racing driver Rudolf Caracciola was faced with a difficult decision: He had to choose between a racing career and studying at …