by Toni McNaron | Apr 12, 2014 | Toni's Blog
In 1969, Pier Paolo Pasolini directed a film version of the classic tale of Medea. Maria Callas, the infamous operatic diva, played the title role and sang not a single note. In 1969, I was attending lots of “art films” shown at the University of...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 9, 2014 | Toni's Blog
Until about a month ago, I had no idea who or what Siri is, but now I have been introduced. This happened through a friend who told me a funny story of how a friend of hers “asked” Siri to tell a joke. At first Siri demurred but when asked again told...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 6, 2014 | Toni's Blog
For the past couple of months on Sunday evenings, American educational television channels have been broadcasting two BBC programs centered on women and our experiences/challenges/talents: “Call the Midwife” and “The Bletchley Circle.” Both...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 5, 2014 | Toni's Blog
I recently had breakfast with an old friend who is also a fine photographer. In the course of our time together, she told me she is embarking on a new project to try and photograph “time.” She then asked me if I would share some thoughts about what time...
by Toni McNaron | Mar 20, 2014 | Toni's Blog
At the Christmas Eve service at my church, the first half hour is choral music sung both by the large and excellent choir and by the congregation. One of the choir offerings this past year was a setting of “Mirabile Mysterium,” written by Anne Kilstofte...
