Archive for November 30th, 2018
12-1-18 Music In Maryland Lute Mania!
Saturday night (12/1) two of the greatest lutenists Ronn McFarlane and Paul O’Dette, are performing together at Towson University. The concert is part of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society’s series and you can find more information at BCGS.org. I played lots of performances by each. I’m planning on being there…hope you can make it. PLAY […]
12/15/18 – La Traviata – 1PM
The Metropolitan Opera LA TRAVIATA Giuseppe Verdi ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 7 MINS, 2 intermissions SUNG IN ITALIAN photo credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Michael Mayer’s richly textured new production, featuring a dazzling 19th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Soprano Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine, Violetta, and tenor Juan Diego […]
12/08/18 – Il Trittico – 1PM
The Metropolitan Opera IL TRITTICO Giacomo Puccini ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 46 MINS, 2 intermissions SUNG IN ITALIAN photo credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Jack O’Brien’s epic production of Puccini’s triple bill features first-class casting: tenor Marcelo Álvarez and soprano Amber Wagner are the illicit lovers of Il Tabarro; soprano Kristine Opolais sings the shattering title role of Suor […]
Toccata Listings 12/2/18
On tonight’s program, music for the “military” piano, chamber music for organ, and a short work for piano and orchestra by Sir Arnold Bax. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 51078 Henri Herz Three Characteristic Nocturnes Op 45 Natl Music 1 SOLO Susan Skyrm, Piano 11:02 C 1 8-10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:13 PM 6531 […]
Playlist: Nov/30/18
8:52 PM Simon Jeffes — Four Pieces for Orchestra Conductor: Barry WordsworthEnsemble: BBC Concert OrchestraLondon, 425218 8:46 PM Morten Lauridsen — So they Say from “Les Chansons des Conductor: Rebecca RottsolkEnsemble: Northwest GirlchoirArsis, 121 8:41 PM Giovanni Gabrieli — Canzon Septimi Toni a 8 No. 1 (1597) Conductor: Eric CreesEnsemble: London Symphony Orch. BrassNaxos, 554129 […]