Archive for August 15th, 2015

Aug. 15 2015

Host Schedule – Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

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Once again, the WBJC on-air talent will be in attendance at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. Come out and say hello. Thursday August 20th 3pm-8pm Jonathan Palevsky Friday August 21st Noon-2pm Dyana Neal 5pm-7pm Kati Harrison Saturday August 22nd 2pm-4pm Mark Malinowski 4pm-6pm Judith Krummeck Sunday August 23rd 11am-1pm Dyana Neal 1pm-5pm Reed Hessler Look […]

Aug. 15 2015

Bob’s Radio Gallery #8

By WBJC Programming | Posted in Staff Blogs | 1 Comment

This Zenith 6D030’s cabinetry was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, most known for their mid-century furniture designs, such as the Eames Chair.  Their designs utilized a process for making compound bends in plywood, which resulted in stylish products at a time when the industry was still suffering from wartime material shortages.  This Zenith radio […]

Aug. 15 2015

11/14/15 – THE TROJANS – 1pm

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San Francisco Opera THE TROJANS by Hector Berlioz Libretto by Hector Berlioz NEW PRODUCTION One of the largest, most magnificent pieces in the entire repertory, this rarely staged epic is presented here for the first time in 47 years, the way it was originally meant to be seen: two operas—The Fall of Troy and The Trojans […]

Aug. 15 2015

11/07/15 – TWO WOMEN – 1pm

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San Francisco Opera TWO WOMEN by Marco Tutino Libretto by Marco Tutino and Fabio Ceresa Adapted from a script by Luca Rossi Based on the novel La Ciociara by Alberto Moravia By arrangement with Studio Legale Cau Morandi Minutillo Turtur Commissioned by San Francisco Opera and Teatro Regio di Torino Copyright and publishing Casa Musicale Sonzogno, […]

Aug. 15 2015

10/31/15 – LA BOHÈME – 1pm

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San Francisco Opera LA BOHÈME by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa NEW PRODUCTION When an aspiring poet falls in love with a fragile seamstress, their intense passion is only matched by their youthful idealism. Can their tender relationship survive the cruelties of life? John Caird, the director of two of the biggest […]

Aug. 15 2015

10/24/15 – CINDERELLA – 1pm

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San Francisco Opera CINDERELLA BY GIOACHINO ROSSINI Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti Thanks to her open heart and determination, Cinderella triumphs over her mean-spirited relatives in Rossini’s sparkling version of the story. Karine Deshayes, lauded for her “emotional depth and vibrant, beautiful sound” (The New York Times), makes her San Francisco Opera debut in the beloved fairy […]

Aug. 15 2015

8-8-15 Music In Maryland Amit Peled & pablo Casals!

By Jonathan Palevsky | Posted in Host Blogs, Music In Maryland | Comments Off on 8-8-15 Music In Maryland Amit Peled & pablo Casals!

This week Music in Maryland presents a concert featuring cellist Amit Peled as he recreates the concert Pablo Casals gave at Peabody on February 12, 1915.  Even more amazing is that the Peled recital took place a century later on February 12, 2015!  Even more amazing is that Amit Peled plays on Pablo Casals’ cello!  […]

Aug. 15 2015

10/17/15 – PARTENOPE – 1pm

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San Francisco Opera PARTENOPE by George Frideric Handel Libretto by Anonymous COMPANY PREMIERE Disguises and cross-dressing reveal deep truths about the human heart in Handel’s brilliantly entertaining comedy about Queen Partenope of Naples and her three royal suitors, which features one of his greatest scores. In his Olivier Award-winning production, director Christopher Alden moves the action […]

Aug. 15 2015

8-15-15 Face The Music The Return of John Bowen!

By Jonathan Palevsky | Posted in Face the Music, Host Blogs | Comments Off on 8-15-15 Face The Music The Return of John Bowen!

This week our panelists include John Bowen, who is visiting us (& Baltimore) from Chicago, Tuba player Ed Goldstein from Peabody Ragtime Ensemble and Bryan Young from the Poulenc Trio.  We weren’t wild about anything but we had a good time! PLAY DATE: Sat, 08/15/2015 5:00 PM            1084 Claude Debussy                Images,Book 1: Reflections in the […]

Aug. 15 2015

10/10/15 – A MASKED BALL – 1pm

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San Francisco Opera A MASKED BALL by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Somma SAN FRANCISCO OPERA PRODUCTION A Swedish king laughs off a fortune-teller’s warning of a plot against his life. But when his closest aide discovers the monarch is having an affair with his wife, the threat of assassination becomes real. This tuneful Verdi masterpiece, […]

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