Archive for May 4th, 2026
Song of Sakuntula echoes anew with IN Series
With a story drawn from one of India’s most famous dramas, Kalidasa’s 5th century play Sakuntala–itself a dramatic retelling of a tale from the first book of Mahabharata–this new opera by IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson pairs Western Baroque with Indian classical instruments to create an original “dance-opera” exploring themes of love, loss, and […]
Enoch Arden gets new life at Theatre Project
May 15-17 brings the world premiere of Enoch Arden at Baltimore Theatre Project, with an original transcription for string trio by Molly von Gutzeit from a Strauss original with text from Tennyson, spoken in this instance by WBJC’s own Judith Krummeck. Alfred, Lord Tennyson published the narrative poem Enoch Arden in 1864 during his tenure […]
Lyric Baltimore Hosts Washington National Opera’s West Side Story
The Washington National Opera presents a new production of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story at the Lyric Baltimore conducted by Marin Alsop. Running from May 8-10, this production is directed by Francesca Zambello who spoke about it with WBJC’s Kati Harrison. More information is available at washnatopera.org
Monday 5/04/26 New York Philharmonic
11:00 PM MAHLER Symphony No. 8 Lorin Maazel, conductor Christine Brewer, soprano Nancy Gustafson, soprano Jeanine De Bique, soprano Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-soprano Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor Wolfgang Schöne, bass Jason Grant, bass-baritone New York Choral Artists The Dessoff Choirs Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Playlist: May/04/26
10:32 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 3 Key: G major Ensemble: London Philharmonic OrchestraAnne-Sophie Mutter, violinDG/Archiv, 5078 10:07 PM George Frederich Handel — Harpsichord Suite No. 7 Key: G minor Philip Edward Fisher, pianoNaxos, 573397 9:52 PM Gioacchino Rossini — Semiramide: Overture Conductor: Sir Colin DavisAngel/EMI, 69364 9:13 PM Camille Saint-Saens — […]
