Matthew Ogden

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Keats_Shelley @killarneydotie Yes! Visited Killarney in 2009, what an honor to walk in Shelley’s footsteps. I have fond memories of riding through the Gap of Dunloe on horseback, and looking out over the lakes from the turret of Ross Castle. Never been to Lake Como, though...

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@BaltSymphony Dayenu!

[Keats-Shelley House @Keats_Shelley]

#OnThisDay in 1818, Shelley's poem Ozymandias was published for the first time in The Examiner:

'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Keats_Shelley Always interesting to compare Shelley’s Ozymandias to the sonnet by Horace Smith by the same name. Shelley’s mastery of irony enables him to leave unsaid what Smith feels compelled to say explicitly at end of his sonnet. https://t.co/PhqYMCvJfK

[Keats-Shelley House @Keats_Shelley]

#OnThisDay in 1820, the poem 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' by John Keats was published in "Annals of Fine Arts".
'Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty. – that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.'

[Maxine Kwok @maxinekwokvln]

"Music is not just entertainment - it's a mission to make society better." Well said Maestro Muti @Vienna_Phil

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil ... So, my message to the governors, and presidents, and prime ministers everywhere, in every part of the world: Consider culture, always, as one of the primary elements to have a better society in the future.

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil ... To think about the new generation, that for one complete year has been deprived of deep thinking. We are thinking all of the time about health. Health is the first most important thing, but also the health of the mind. And music helps...

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil ... So music is important not because it’s an entertainment. Many times we see everywhere, music considered as entertainment. Music is not only a profession, but is a mission! That is why we do this work. It’s a mission for what? To make the society better...

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil ... annus horribilis, as in Latin I would say. But we are still here, believing in the message of music. Musicians have in their weapons flowers! Not things that kill. We bring joy, hope, peace, brotherhood, Love with a capital ‘L’ ...

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil ... , but because always the Vienna Philharmonic are surrounded by the spirits of Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler, and many other composers and interpreters that in this hall made history. Of course, we all had a very, very difficult year, actually horrendous...

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil ...But it’s very strange for us to play in such a beautiful, historical hall, completely empty. But the orchestra played wonderfully, not only because they wanted to convey to you the message of music...

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@Trumpetmike @maxinekwokvln @Vienna_Phil Below is a partial transcript of his remarks:
“We are playing this New Years concert in a very unusual situation. We know that we are playing for many millions of people around the world in practically more than 90 different countries....

[Brian McGlinchey @_starkrealities]

Major development in 9/11 victims’ suit against Saudi govt: Judge orders Prince Bandar, other officials be made available for depositions, reports ⁦@Isikoff⁩ https://t.co/V9JeZKqRIf

[Florida Bulldog @Florida_Bulldog]

Judge to Saudi Arabia: Produce top officials, Royals for depositions about 9/11 https://t.co/m17j5K8oK3

[Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 @TulsiGabbard]

9/11 families have been fighting for 19 years for the truth. Finally they will get some answers: a federal judge directed the Saudi government to make current/former officials available for questioning about events leading to the 9/11 attacks.
#NeverForget
https://t.co/qBEm8BfDFe

[justterry @TerrySStrada]

19 years on: Extreme U.S. secrecy continues to shield Saudis who aided 9/11 al Qaeda killers https://t.co/PjxySP6Bol

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@NYGovCuomo

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@combienDUtemps @NYGovCuomo @LouiseMensch I used the exact same recipe! (No toppings though.)

[Matthew Ogden @MatthewLO1983]

@roo_meghan @NYGovCuomo