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Henry Fogel Zoom Presentation For Jbs-Usa On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, On The Topic,, Janel E. Lundgren

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Arts executive extraordinaire Henry Fogel will conclude the JBS-USA Zoom Series for 2023 with a comparative presentation on Jussi’s live performance and studio recordings, drawing on his exceptional collection of recordings for musical examples. The broadcast will air live on Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30 pm ET, and will be repeated on Saturday, October 28 at 12 noon ET. Members and non-members will be able to register to attend this event on our website beginning September 1.

He Sings In The Spirit Of His Father, Calle Friedner

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

It’s a beautiful summer’s day. We are in Jussi Björling’s and his family’s summer paradise on Siarö in the archipelago north of Stockholm, now divided between the two siblings, Ann- Charlotte and Lars. He has built a house of his own and couple of out-buildings in the part of the site where Jussi’s singing studio is situated. Lars is happy: this day he and his wife Leila have been married for exactly seven weeks. We’ll come back to that.

The outdoor temperature is 77 degrees F, but we are sitting talking in the shadow of the trees. Lars says it …

Lars Björling To Speak On “Remembering My Father’S Met Performances, Fall 1959”, Janel E. Lundgren

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

JBS-USA is privileged to present Jussi’s son Lars Björling in a special Zoom presentation from Sweden for the Jussi Björling Society USA on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 7:30 pm ET, a broadcast which will be repeated on Saturday, August 26 at 12 noon ET. Following the presentation will be a Q & A segment, to which attendees may submit questions.

Lars will recall the fabled performances by his father, on returning to the Met in November of 1959 after an absence of more than 2 ½ years. At Jussi’s first performance of Cavalleria rusticana, according to Harald Henrysson, “his …

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The 2022 Jussi Björling Stipendium To Baritone John Lundgren

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Baritone John Lundgren has received the 2022 Jussi Björling Stipendium (Award). This award is given on behalf of The Royal Theatre’s Soloists Foundation, and previous recipients have included soprano Hillevi Martinpelto, violinist Kalle Moraeus and Harald Henrysson. This year’s award was 125,000 kroner (about $12,600 US). Lundgren has also received the Birgit Nilsson Prize in 2006, and was named a Royal Court Singer by King Carl XVI Gustaf in 2021.

Lundgren was educated at Vadstena Academy and in The Opera Academy in Copenhagen. During his studies he joined the ensemble of The Royal Danish Theatre and debuted as Schaunard in …

Thorborg Biography Published, Christer Eklund

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Of the many colleagues who sang with Jussi Björling over the course of his career, Kerstin Thorborg was the closest to him in home ground: she also was born in the province of Dalarna, about 50 miles North of Jussi’s birthplace of Borlänge. In many ways, their careers also were similar, since both had major parts of their professional lives in the United States, centered around the Metropolitan Opera. Thorborg was deeply admired for her vocal range as well as for her acting skills in a wide range of roles.

In 2003 I took over managing the archive of the …

Jussi Björling:, Sue Flaster

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

As we announced in the February 2022 issue of the JBS-USA Journal, we are very excited to publish a book this Fall which will describe the founding of the three Jussi Björling Societies, the writing of the four “basic” books about Jussi Björling, and the history and founding of the Jussi Björling Museum, a unique and deeply admired institution. We have taken advantage of the fact that many of the primary members of our various groups are still with us, and have been enthusiastic participants in this project.

The same good fortune applies to the background of the writing of …

The Jussi Björling Museum Emptied

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

As was previously announced, the Jussi Björling Museum in Borlänge was closed at the turn of the year 2021/22.

Borlänge municipality had debated the fate of the Museum for years, and a decision was made to move it to, or adjacent to, the municipal library. However, it was not until 10 January 2022 that the Museum Curator was informed that the building was to be emptied by the end of February to serve as an office for the upcoming redevelopment of the nearby Liljan building (for the needs of Dalarna University College). Since no new museum space is available now, …

Remembering Don Goldberg, Walter B. Rudolph

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In my mind, he was a human dynamo. I didn’t know him well, but one couldn’t be around Don Goldberg and not experience who he was. The evening before the official start of our first St. Peter Conference in 2001, everyone around gathered with a few of their favorite recordings. For most of us, this was our introduction to each other. Don was his typical magnetic self, drawing us all together in a manner that left us feeling like we’d known one another for years.

He and I had some natural connection via radio. He had his own show on …

Jussi’S Return To The Metropolitan Opera In 1959, Don Goldberg

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The spring of 1957 was a difficult time for me. I had planned to attend every Bjoerling performance during the 1957-58 season not knowing in the spring of ’57 that those Met performances would be his last ones for two seasons. So the announcement of Jussi’s return to the Met on November 16, 1959 in Cavalleria Rusticana was to begin a special season for me. Getting tickets for that performance involved standing on a long line that stretched down Thirty-ninth Street down to Broadway.

Conrad L. Osborne To Speak On “The Art Of Jussi Björling”, Conrad L. Osborne

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

JBS-USA is privileged to present the American master of opera critics in a special Zoom presentation for the Society on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 pm ET. Members will receive an email invitation to this occasion in September. Current details of event registration appear following this article.

As part of his presentation, Mr. Osborne plans to talk about Jussi’s technique, specifically, his “functional technique,” which is to say the hows and whys of his voice’s makeup. Those are the things that account for the actual sound of the voice, and which made possible Jussi’s extensive command of what Osborne will …

Anders Björling:, Walter B. Rudolph

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

When I read the announcement of Anders’s passing, I immediately thought of Judie. By my calculations, they had passed their 8th wedding anniversary in May. Many of us met her at the Salt Lake City Conference in 2015. Judie renewed Anders. What would he have done without her? They had wonderful years together, and she cared for him through his acute myeloid leukemia (AML). No one else ever knows the depth and breadth of each person’s journey of departure. Judie was Anders’s provider. We acknowledge all she has done and will continue to do in her role.

Marilyn and I …

Civic Engagement And Faith Perspectives, William O'Brochta

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Teaching And Mentoring In Service Of Civic Engagement, Haco Hoang

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From The Publisher & Editor, Lamont Anthony Wells, Colleen Windham-Hughes

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Community-Based Research As Engaged Citizenship, James Old

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On The Cover, Emerald St. Laurent

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Civic Engagement, "Baylor In Deeds," And Engaged Learning, Rebecca Flavin

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Leaning-In To The Civic Lessons Of Our Namesakes, A. Lanethea Mathews-Schultz

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Bringing Core Values To Life Through Civic Engagement, Austin Trantham

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An Ecosystem Of Democracy, David Thomason

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Fragmented In Faith: The Concerns And Hopes Found In Student Spirituality And Civic Engagement, Emma Bohmann, Monica Sitachitta

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I Am A Treaty Partner, Kyrie Fairbairn

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Aging In The Shadows: Szekler Cemeteries And The Case For Recognizing Elderly Populations In Bioarchaeology, Katie M. Mcgrath

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The study of aging in past populations lies at the intersection of bioarchaeology and paleodemography, offering insight into both biological processes and lived social experience. Despite this potential, older adults are often rendered “invisible” in skeletal assemblages due to methodological and cultural biases. This thesis addresses this gap through a rare, community-based study of aging among the Székely population of Transylvania. By integrating osteological analysis of individuals (11th–19th centuries) from the archaeological Papdomb church cemetery with demographic data derived from the modern cemetery headstones (ca.1850–present), this research examines patterns of aging, longevity, and elder visibility across a culturally and spatially …

Welsh On Wagons: Tolkien’S Introduction To The Welsh Language, Clive Shergold

Journal of Tolkien Research

This photo-essay explores the history behind Tolkien’s discovery of the Welsh language on coal wagons in Birmingham. It displays typical wagons, and explains the meaning of the Welsh names.

Ddx173.1 Ux-Report Example 8, Sae University College

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In this project, the student conducted a UX evaluation of an existing website. Employing a design thinking framework, the student identified areas for usability improvement. The goal was to enhance the user experience through a systematic and human-centred design approach. The results of this approach are summarised in this UX report.

Ddx173.1 Ux-Report Example 11, Sae University College

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In this project, the student conducted a UX evaluation of an existing website. Employing a design thinking framework, the student identified areas for usability improvement. The goal was to enhance the user experience through a systematic and human-centred design approach. The results of this approach are summarised in this UX report.

The Future Of Human Resources: Opportunities And Challenges Of Ai Integration, Julianna Cutcher

The Downtown Review: An Interdisciplinary Journal Written and Peer-Reviewed by Mandel Honors College Students at Cleveland State University

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved, revolutionizing technological operations and reshaping business processes for greater speed and efficiency. In human resources (HR), AI offers transformative potential across key functions such as recruitment, compensation, employee management, and decision-making. It can enhance employee experience, engagement, and satisfaction while improving accuracy, saving time, and reducing costs. Despite these benefits, integrating AI into HR presents challenges, including privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, ethical dilemmas, limited technical capabilities, and resistance to change. Addressing these barriers requires a human-centric approach that thoughtfully incorporates AI into HR practices, ensuring ethical use and fostering trust among stakeholders.