Part one “German was my second mother tongue,” Ingrid Bergman once wrote in her memoirs, looking back on her early experiences in front of the …
Swiss Bündnerfleisch: History and production of the Grisons delicacy
In many regions, one is used to beef or pork products being smoked in order to preserve them for as long as possible: However, this …
Hopscotch with Walter Matthau: Between Oktoberfest and opera arias
Hopscotch (1980) is an example of a film that combines elements of a comedy and a spy movie: The film is based on the novel …
Bresaola: Speciality from Valtellina with Swiss roots
At first glance, it is often mixed up with the Swiss Bündnerfleisch, a traditional Swiss beef ham from the canton of Grisons: But Bresaola has …
Spencer Tracy: Right to the limits of acting
One of his teachers reportedly once said to Spencer Tracy that he was “born to be a jurist”: In the end, the role of a …
Curt Goetz: The timeless, reflective humour
“Anyone who knew how to die with humor would have reached the highest level of culture,“ [Original quote: “Wer mit Humor zu sterben verstünde, hätte …
Cheddar: From Somerset to the world
Near the small town of Cheddar in the south-western English county of Somerset there is a “Cheddar Gorge”: Centuries ago, milk and cheese were stored …
Rita Hayworth: A dancer of Spanish descent conquers Hollywood
“I knew how to dance as soon as I was able to walk,” Rita Hayworth once confessed, looking back on the first dance steps of …
Birgit Nilsson: Opera singer with heart and soul (2.)
Continued from part one Birgit Nilsson’s time at the Metropolitan Opera in New York left such a strong mark on her that she devoted a …
Birgit Nilsson: The soprano who had too beautiful a voice (1.)
Part one “They were sent from heaven” wrote Birgit Nilsson in her memoirs, looking back on the fortunate circumstance that one day in the early …