Monthly Archives: April 2011

Vladimir Weintraub – Excursie la Teotihuacan

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

‘The Catcher in the Sand’ imi prilejuieste in ultima vreme postarea unor descrieri referitoare la locuri unde nu am reusit inca sa ajung. Prietenii mei mai norocosi au fost insa acolo si au avut bunavointa de a-mi permite sa postez … Continue reading →

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Film: Giant (Elizabeth Taylor – 1956)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

The Romanian culture portal filme-carti.ro dedicates an homage week series to Elizabeth Taylor. I contributed with an article about one of the first important films of Taylor – ‘Giant’. The Romanian version of this chronicle can be read at http://filme-carti.ro/filme/giant-1956-saptamana-elizabeth-taylor-9180/. … Continue reading →

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‘Norma’ at the New Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

In one of the best seasons of the New Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv that I can remember we watched on Saturday night the last performance of Bellini’s ‘Norma’. It also was probably the best music we got this season, … Continue reading →

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Muzee si expozitii in Bucuresti

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

Din recentul nostru periplu bucurestean nu puteau sa lipseasca vizitele in muzee si salile de expozitii. Din pacate am ratat la milimetru doua expozitii care s-au inchis exact in ziua sosirii noastre. Si totusi am reusit sa vedem cateva lucruri … Continue reading →

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Seri de teatru in Bucuresti

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

Una dintre amintirile copilariei si adolescentei este legata de pasiunea mea pentru film. Locuind aproape de ceea ce era si nu mai este ‘bulevardul cinematografelor’ adica portiunea din bulevardul cu multe nume pe care la un moment dat erau sase … Continue reading →

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Gica Manescu – Intre ciocan si nicovala

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

Gica Manescu mi-a permis preluarea acestui articol care ridica cateva probleme interesante despre etica si tehnologia medicala si situatia sistemului medical in Israel privite din perspectiva sa profesionala si a experientei de viata. —————- Asistam de catva timp la o … Continue reading →

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Erica Hoffer – A Trip to South India

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

India is one of those places I dream to visit one day, but I am not sure I will ever get to. I have read a lot about this fabulous country and I know it’s just a drop in a … Continue reading →

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Carte: O.Nimigean – Radacina de bucsau

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

O.Nimigean nu intentioneaza sa-si crute cititorii originalului sau roman ‘Radacina de bucsau’. Chiar de la titlu cititorii mai putin avizati (si eu ma aflu printre ei) sunt trimisi la dictionare pentru a afla ce este bucsaul si titlul insusi ramane … Continue reading →

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Tourist in Romania / 5 – The Varatic Monastery

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

The morning of the second day of our trip started with clear skies and pleasant temperatures – ideal weather conditions for the tour of the monasteries in the Neamt area that we were planning for that day. Before I get … Continue reading →

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Sidney Lumet (1924 – 2011)

Posted on April 9, 2011 by admin

A black day in the history of cinema. In the morning I learned about the death of the Romanian film critic Alex Leo Serban, now the news come about the passing away of Sidney Lumet. Let us remember some of … Continue reading →

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