25 MAY 1985, page 37

One Hundred Years Ago

A rumour has been floating about that the Russian government has been put- ting forward new claims, and especially one for the neutralisation of Afghanis- tan, the only basis,......

Opera

Carmen (Glyndebourne) Without the princess Rodney Milnes B usch and Ebert planned to perform Carmen at Glyndebourne in 1940, but events not unconnected with their presence there......

Art

Talking to Francis Alistair Hicks V ery few people like poetry or painting; they really want a story. I don't like stories; I'm not a narrative painter. Painting is a language......