Olivier Robin

Of the many ways one could express Gratitude, I struggle forming adequate words. When expressing such an important emotion they never seem to quite capture the essence of whats really burning to be understood. The seemingly infinite possible mixtures of notes rhythms and textures given to us by musical expression, however, while still not 100% representative of my personal experienced Gratitude, shines a much brighter light on how humbled and lucky I am to be surrounded by so many angels of compassion and inspiration.

Malmenées durant la présidence de Donald Trump, les relations entre Européens et Américains au sein de l'OTAN sont moins tendues depuis l'arrivée au pouvoir de Joe Biden. Mais la première alliance militaire du monde pèse-t-elle encore face à la Chine et à la Russie ? Quel est son rôle dans les guerres sans fin du Moyen-Orient (Syrie, Libye, Irak…) ou dans les dossiers de la cybersécurité et du terrorisme ? A l'heure où l'OTAN doit se retirer d'Afghanistan dans la précipitation, dresser un bilan critique de son ambition et de sa stratégie apparaît plus que jamais nécessaire.

This is classic Hollywood history as told through the life and career of one of its most iconic actresses. The book benefits tremendously from the author's meeting with Olivia de Havilland after he was assigned to handle her projected memoir at the Delacorte Press in 1973. Amburn also knew many of the key figures in her life and career, a veritable pantheon of Hollywood royalty from the 30s, 40s, and 50s: Jimmy Stewart, George Cukor, and David O. Selznick, and he was an editor at William Morrow when the company published the autobiography of de Havilland's difficult sister Joan Fontaine.

Since the dawn of music, composers have sought inspiration in nature. No source is more rich, dramatic, and endlessly diverse than the animal kingdom. This World Animal Day (October 4), enter a unique sonic zoo with the release of the magnificent new collection, "A Musical Bestiary." This album explores classical music's longstanding and loving gaze on animals. Experience the unexpected terror of nocturnal creatures and mythical monsters, be captivated by playful portrayals of mischievous creatures, and revel in the majestic spectacle of birds soaring through the sky and horses galloping across the land. From Saint-Saëns's famous zoological fantasies ("The Carnival of the Animals") to undiscovered gems that beautifully capture the essence of living creatures, this collection draws on music from centuries of repertoire to create a diverse and moving program. Whether drawing from folk tales, sophisticated poetry, or simply responding to vivid imagery, these composers' works powerfully demonstrate that the animal kingdom is one of classical music's richest sources of character and drama.