Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
The 48th annual Bach marathon at St. David’s
This year’s annual Bach Marathon at St. David’s church in Roland Park will include Bach’s monumental St. Matthew Passion. I spoke with the Director of Music Ministries, Douglas Buchanan.
Set sail with Happenstance Theater in ADRIFT at Theatre Project
Perhaps you find yourself sometimes (and maybe more so lately) wondering, Where am I, Who am I, What’s going on, Where is this all going? Maybe you feel a little adrift, or unsure how you’re supposed to stay afloat on the rickety raft that’s carrying you across uncharted waters. Welcome to the Ship of Fools, […]
Peabody Chamber Opera transforms Theatre Project with SVABDA
What do you get when you join six sopranos and mezzos, take away the orchestra, add folk dances and wedding customs, and put the whole thing in Serbian? Some of us might end up with nothing short of aa cacaphonous mess; but in the capable hands of composer Ana Sokolović , conductor Djordje Nesic, stage […]
Jane Eyre comes to Annapolis
Classical Theatre of Maryland is back with another stage adaptation of a beloved literary classic, this time the world premiere of an original staging of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. The production runs from February 8th through 25th, adapted by the creative duo of Laura Rocklyn and Sally Boyett (also the CTM Producing Artistic Director) and […]
Gathering up CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY at Everyman Theatre
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage makes another appearance on the Everyman stage in Baltimore, this time in her early, semi-autobiographical reverie, Crumbs from the Table of Joy. Set against the backdrop of a 1950s Brooklyn as recalled in the vivid, personal memories of then-17-year-old Ernestine Crump, the play follows her as she and her eclectic […]
I WILL EAT YOU ALIVE takes a big bite out of a tough topic
From January 25th through February 10th, Baltimore’s Interrobang Productions celebrates their 10th anniversary with the world premiere of a deeply personal but widely resonant new play by their Artistic Director, Katie Hileman: I Will Eat You Alive. The production, which Hileman also directs, offers audiences the option to sit literally at the table with the actors […]
A book about restoring wisdom in America’s schools
David Steiner is a Professor of Education at Johns Hopkins University with qualifications from Oxford and Harvard. He has published a book called A Nation At Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America’s Schools; it was my pleasure to speak with him about his thoughts.
Garrick Ohlsson returns to the Shriver Hall Concert Series
Garrick Ohlsson plays a recital of works by Beethoven, Ursula Mamlock, Schubert, and Chopin on Sunday, February 4th. It was my pleasure to speak with him by phone about his forthcoming performance.
Soprano Julia Bullock makes her Baltimore recital debut at Shriver
Julia Bullock, with frequent recital partner Bretton Brown, performs a diversely curated program on the Shriver Hall Concert Series at 5:30 pm on Sunday, January 14th. It was my pleasure to speak with her by phone beforehand.
Holidays at Hampton 2023
Hampton National Historic Site is preparing for the holiday season once again. Their day-long 2023 celebration, Holidays at Hampton, will start the festivities on Saturday, December 9. I recently spoke with Historic Hampton board member Gayle Economos about this year’s featured activities and performances.
