Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
9-13-12 Baltimore Concert Opera Cosi Fan Tutte!
It’s always a pleasure when Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte comes to town. I think this is the ideal opera for concert performance. Imagine the perfect score grafted onto the silliest plot and there it is! Earlier this week I had the pleasure of speaking with Natalie Conte who will be singing the role of Fiordiligi … Read More »
9-13-12 BSO Gala 2012!
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of speaking with Baltimore Symphony Music Director Marin Alsop about the upcoming gala which takes place on Saturday 9/15. We talked about their amazing guest soloist Rene Flemming and the Orchids. This year’s gala looks like a really interesting event. Check out the interview by clicking below. … Read More »
Bodies in Motion
Created in 1958, Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theatre has performed around the world & been recognized as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World” by U. S. resolution. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, Ailey II is comprised of the most promising scholarship students of The Ailey School. Many Ailey II … Read More »
Riding the Tour du Port
Though somewhat daunted by the prospect of riding in last year’s Tour du Port, I got up the courage and had a blast! Actually, it was WBJC’s Jonathan Palevsky who persuaded me to ride with him in Bike Maryland’s Tour du Port which is a fundraiser and an awareness-raiser. Not only do you get to … Read More »
Congratulations, Madame President!
As part of the inauguration week celebrations honoring President Maravene Loeschke, Towson University presents A. R. Gurney’s Pulitzer- prize-winning play, Love Letters, for one performance only, this coming Sunday, September 9, at 3pm. Dr. Loeschke will be joined in the two-person show by her husband, actor & Towson University Professor Emeritus Dr. Dick Gillespie. I … Read More »
8-9-12 Word On WIne Uncorked…Again!
This week I present my second chat with Leslie Grigsby of Winterthur Museum about their current exhibition Uncorked; Wine Objects and Tradition. This week we talk about a lead statue of Bacchus, temperance, and where and how to buy wine and beer in colonial America! If you’d like more information on Winterthur or the Uncorked … Read More »
2-8-2012 Word On Wine UNCORKED!
This week it is my pleasure to speak with Leslie Grigsby of the Winterthur Museum in Delaware. Leslie is the curator for the exhibition entitled Uncorked, Wine Objects and Tradition. This is a fascinating exhibition that traces the history of wine drinking in America all the way back to colonial days. This is the first … Read More »
7-12-12 Word On Wine Best Summer Cocktail of 2012?
This week Mary and I revel in the discovery of Perucchi Vermouth! First off, this vermouth is from Spain rather than Italy. Second it is more of an aperitif than a blender for martinis. Third it’s only $20 a bottle. Fourth it’s only 15% alcohol. Fifth it’s unbelievably refreshing with some soda or just about … Read More »
7-9-12 Word On Wine Sauvignon Blanc From $12 – $70!
Something for everyone this week who loves their Sauvignon Blanc this Summer! Mary and I reviewed three wines all of which were lovely examples of the noble grape from affordable to lavish! 1)2011 El Aromo Sauvignon Blanc from the Maule Valley in Chile $12. You can’t beat the price or the zippyness of this little … Read More »
7-5-12 Word On Wine All That Glass 3!
Having spent two weeks talking about Riedel glasses and wine glasses in general Mary Zajac and I discuss our personal approach to stemware! How many glasses does a sane person need? The answer to this and other mysteries is revealed in this week’s final glass chapter of Word on Wine. Related posts: 6-7-12 Word on … Read More »
