Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
Everyman’s final offering for 2012-1213
WBJC is a media sponsor for Everyman Theatre’s current romp, Beaux Strategem. Everyman’s Founding Artistic Director,Vincent Lancisi, came in to talk to me about it. Related posts: Restoration Romp Flying with Twyla Riding the Tour du Port
Restoration Romp
Bruce Nelson, character actor extraordinaire, is currently appearing in Everyman Theatre’s Beaux Strategem. He came in to talk to WBJC. Related posts: The Gaming Table A big week for Everyman Comedy with an edge
Carlos’s Favorites!
In the following interview, conductor Carlos Kalmar talks about a phenomenal, newish work and about gathering together his favorite music from Prokofiev’s Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, aka Carlos’s Favorites. Maestro Kalmar also talks about why he loves American orchestras like the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra which he will conduct this Thursday through Saturday. Also on the program, … Read More »
The Melodies of Brahms With Denyce Graves and no Hands!
Conductor Piotr Gajewski talked with me about the National Philharmonic’s upcoming all Brahms concert with superstar mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, 2 of the women Brahms loved and conducting without a score. The National Philharmonic Chorale with Denyce Graves will perform Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th. Here’s the web address for more … Read More »
A Season Finale and a Farewell
This Sunday, April 28, Chamber Music by Candlelight will present the final concert of their 2012-13 season. Clarinetist and co-coordinator Eddie Palanker is retiring from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra after playing in the group for 50 years; as such, he’ll also be stepping down from his position with this series. Over the years, I’ve had … Read More »
Playing Games During the Cold War
Dundalk Community Theatre is presenting Chess by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice from April 26-May 5. I spoke with director John Amato about the production and the show’s connection to real-life events; you can click on the link below to listen to our chat. Related posts: Truth Is More Compelling Than Fiction March … Read More »
Simon Trpceski’s Impressions of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4
Simon Trpceski, who will play Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra this weekend, talked with me about the performance. Heading out of the WBJC studios, Trpceski expressed regret over omitting in the interview that he thought Rachmaninoff’s underheard and underperformed concerto was, “sexy!” Actually, his impressions of the concerto are quite … Read More »
An All-Poulenc Program? Yes, Please!
Towson University’s Department of Music will be presenting an entire concert devoted to Francis Poulenc’s works on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30pm. Recently, I spoke with Carl Schmidt, Poulenc scholar and Towson University faculty member, about the upcoming performance and his meeting with the composer back in the early 1960′s. You can listen to our … Read More »
Nutcracker collaboration
The Baltimore Symphony (music), Baltimore School for the Arts (dancers), MICA (design), and the Modell Lyric (venue) are collaborating this weekend to present four performances of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Drosselmeyer, danced with aplomb for many years by Curt Decker, came into the studio to talk about it. Related posts: Riding the Tour du Port Truth Is … Read More »
‘Tis the Season
The season of Christmas cheer has definitely arrived! We started playing Christmas music on WBJC today, and productions of The Nutcracker and Handel’s Messiah are proliferating. Melinda O’Neal came in to talk about the Handel Choir’s performances of their namesake’s great work. Related posts: Halleluja! “Your voice is not an instrument, it is a… Truth … Read More »
