Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
Some Eclectic Evening
What do BSO musicians like to play on their own time? The Chamber Music by Candlelight series (presented by Community Concerts at Second) has been answering that question for years. This Sunday, November 18th, CMC ‘s 7:30pm program will include works by Piazzolla, Schickele, Prokofief, and Schulhoff. Earlier this week, I spoke with clarinetist/CMC co-coordinator … Read More »
Prize winner debuts with the BSO
The young Russian pianist, Denis Koshukhin (who now makes his home in Belgium), is making his debut with the Baltimore Symphony this weekend, playing the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms. It’s a work he loves and he speaks poetically about it here… Related posts: Brass on Broadway! Riding the Tour du Port Truth Is … Read More »
The Completely Fictional–Utterly True–Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe
Bruce Nelson, who was recently named Best Actor by City Paper, is currently playing Poe at CENTERSTAGE. He brought his mellifluous voice into the WBJC studios to talk to me about it. Related posts: Lotta Art Is Back! March for the Animals is Not Just A Walk in the Park 8-9-12 Word On WIne … Read More »
Stolen Renoir
The theft of seven paintings by Picasso, Monet and others from the Kunsthal Museum in Holland recently is the last in a long line of heists from art museums. Back in 1951, this little Renoir called Landscape on the Banks of the Seine was stolen from the Baltimore Museum of Art. … Read More »
Juanjo Mena in town
Since making his North American debut with the BSO in 2004, Juanjo Mena has returned to conduct the orchestra each year. He is in town this week, and it was my pleasure to speak to him. Related posts: Brass on Broadway! Riding the Tour du Port Truth Is More Compelling Than Fiction
Truth Is More Compelling Than Fiction
From October 26-November 4, Dundalk Community Theatre is presenting Titanic: The Musical by Peter Stone and Maury Yeston. It seems this Tony-Award winning show owes more to the wonderful book A Night To Remember (written by Baltimore native Walter Lord) than it does to Hollywood’s version of the story. I recently spoke with director Tom … Read More »
A Clear View of The Glass Menagerie
Towson University’s Department of Theatre Arts is presenting Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie October 18-27 in the Center for Fine Arts’ Mainstage Theatre. I recently spoke with director Stephen Nunns, Associate Professor and Director of Towson University’s MFA Program in Theatre Arts, about the production and how his experience in avant-garde theatre informs his work. … Read More »
The turning seasons
I love this time of year, when it looks as if an artist with a bright orange brush has gone around and touched the trees with splashes of autumnal color. It’s also the time of year when the arts companies unveil their new seasons with a wonderful sense of promise. The Shriver Hall Concert Series … Read More »
On Painting And Popcorn
American artist Lennart Anderson will be giving a talk entitled “On Painting” at Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Campus on Wednesday, October 10th at 5:30pm in the Arellano Theater, Levering Hall. I recently spoke with Craig Hankin, director of JHU’s Homewoood Art Workshops, about Anderson’s art, the influence of Degas, and Jiffy-Pop popcorn. Oh, and I … Read More »
Bernstein, Beethoven, and… Soccer?
The Columbia Orchestra’s 35th season opens on Saturday, October 6th at the Jim Rouse Theater. The program includes Bernstein’s Symphony #1, “Jeremiah”, & Beethoven’s Symphony #8 as well as Enrico Chapela’s inguesu. Earlier this week, I met with The Columbia Orchestra’s Music Director, Maestro Jason Love, to talk about the concert. Related posts: … Read More »
